Hypothesis Testing and Model Selection in the Social Sciences (Methodology in the Social Sciences) - Hardcover

Weakliem, David L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1462525652 ISBN 13: 9781462525652

Publisher: Guilford Press, 2016

Synopsis

Examining the major approaches to hypothesis testing and model selection, this book blends statistical theory with recommendations for practice, illustrated with real-world social science examples. It systematically compares classical (frequentist) and Bayesian approaches, showing how they are applied, exploring ways to reconcile the differences between them, and evaluating key controversies and criticisms. The book also addresses the role of hypothesis testing in the evaluation of theories, the relationship between hypothesis tests and confidence intervals, and the role of prior knowledge in Bayesian estimation and Bayesian hypothesis testing. Two easily calculated alternatives to standard hypothesis tests are discussed in depth: the Akaike information criterion (AIC) and Bayesian information criterion (BIC). The companion website ([ital]www.guilford.com/weakliem-materials[/ital]) supplies data and syntax files for the book's examples.

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About the Author

David L. Weakliem, PhD, is Professor of Sociology at the University of Connecticut. He has been a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and at the Australian National University. Dr. Weakliem is Editor-in-Chief of Comparative Sociology and a past Deputy Editor of the American Sociological Review.

Edition details

• Publisher: Guilford Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1462525652
• ISBN 13: 9781462525652
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 202