Computer-Aided Multivariate Analysis (Chapman & Hall/CRC Texts in Statistical Science) - Softcover

Afifi, A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 041273060X ISBN 13: 9780412730603

Publisher: Springer, 1996

Synopsis

Increasingly, researchers need to perform multivariate statistical analyses on their data. Unfortunately, a lack of mathematical training prevents many from taking advantage of these advanced techniques, in part, because books focus on the theory and neglect to explain how to perform and interpret multivariate analyses on real-life data.
For years, Afifi and Clark's Computer-Aided Multivariate Analysis has been a welcome exception-helping researchers choose the appropriate analyses for their data, carry them out, and interpret the results. Only a limited knowledge of statistics is assumed, and geometrical and graphical explanations are used to explain what the analyses do. However, the basic model is always given, and assumptions are discussed.
Reflecting the increased emphasis on computers, the Third Edition includes three additional statistical packages written for the personal computer. The authors also discuss data entry, database management, data screening, data transformations, as well as multivariate data analysis. Another new chapter focuses on log-linear analysis of multi-way frequency tables.
Students in a wide range of fields-ranging from psychology, sociology, and physical sciences to public health and biomedical science-will find Computer-Aided Multivariate Analysis especially informative and enlightening.

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Review

For the past 20 years, whenever I had and occasion to review a multivariate methodthis was the book that I grabbed first. These books kept the mathematical content to the minimally necessary material and used a wealth of nice examples. One of its attractions is that it is a practical text that works well with nonstatisticians who have had a decent statistics course. It also continues to be an excellent book for the statistician's bookshelf. Technometrics, November 2004 "This book is an excellent presentation of computer-aided multivariate analysis. I believe that it will be a very useful addition to any scholarly libraryit provides a comprehensive introduction to available techniques for analyzing data of this form, written in a style that should appeal to non-specialists as well as to statisticians." -Zentralblatt MATH 105

Synopsis

This text helps researchers choose the appropriate analysis for their data, carry out the research, and interpret the results. Only a limited knowledge of statistics is assumed, and geometric and graphical explanations are used to explain what the analyses do. But the basic model is always given and assumptions are discussed. The computer emphasis is enhanced by the inclusion of three additional statistical packages written for the personal computer. The authors also discuss data entry, database management, data screening, data transformations, as well as multivariate data analysis.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 041273060X
• ISBN 13: 9780412730603
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 480