Research Methods in Political Science: An Introduction Using Microcase - Softcover

1. A Brief Overview of Research Methods in Political Science. 2. Measurement I: The Basic Ideas. 3. Measurement II: Types of Data. 4. Variables, Variation, and Explanation. 5. Hypotheses. 6. Sampling. 7. Descriptive Statistics. 8. How to Read a Cross-tabulation. 9. Tests of Statistical Significance and Measures of Association. 10. Cross-tabulation and Statistics: Controlling for a Third Variable. 11. Correlation 12. Regression 13. The Overall Process. Appendix A: Data Preparation and Entry. Appendix B: Independent Projects. Appendix C: Senators Data. Appendix D: Variable Names and Sources.

Use award-winning software to analyze and critically evaluate real data with RESEARCH METHODS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE, 8E, International Edition. This workbook includes a Windows version of MicroCase (R) ExplorIt, a user-friendly program that makes it easy to manipulate and learn from actual data without getting bogged down in complicated statistical software. Over two dozen research-quality data files are included in this package, along with 13 exercise worksheets (one per chapter), that let you see the real impact of the concepts you study. You're then walked through the entire research process, giving you hands-on experience in research methods.