Multiple Regression : A Primer (Undergraduate Research Methods & Statistics in the Social Sciences) |  | Author: Paul D. Allison
Publisher: Pine Forge Press
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ISBN: 0761985336
Dewey Decimal Number: 519.536
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ASIN: 0761985336
Publication Date: December 29, 1998
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Multiple regression is at the heart of social science data analysis, because it deals with explanations and correlations. This book is a complete introduction to this statistical method. This textbook is designed for the first social statistics course a student takes and, unlike other titles aimed at a higher level, has been specifically written with the undergraduate student in mind.
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 Great Intro Text for Research Training April 18, 2005
Puff (CHICAGO, ILLINOIS United States)
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
This book was required for a graduate Sociology class in Survey Analysis. I began studying statistics the previous quarter and had a terrible time. The books were dry and uninteresting. This one is written in almost conversational English with plenty of examples and excellent explanations. The writing is clear and easy to follow. I read one or two chapters in a sitting with no problem (my eyes didn't glaze over and I didn't fall asleep.)
If you've ever used "The Complete Idiot's Guide to... " or "... for Dummies" series then you have some idea what this book is like; not that it's dumbed down at all, but that it's written in "plain English" that's easy to follow and (after my last class) literally a pleasure to read. I've been reading the book for 3 days and I am grasping concepts that I could not get in 10 weeks of studying with other texts.
Roughly speaking, the first half introduces the reader to the practice and application of regressions. The second half explains more of the technical details (the arithmetic, assumptions, etc.) The final chapters deal with some of the pitfalls and other considerations involved in using regressions (multi-collinearity, etc.) It's all been very helpful. I highly recommend this book to students of statistics and to instructors in need of texts for their courses.
regression made easy June 16, 2006
John Berlinck (Texas)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
For social scientists, this book is so full of practical information about what to look out for in regression, and it's a well written, easy reading style...highly recommended. It's orientation is toward application including brief instructions for SPSS procedures. Another benefit is 5 different examples of how infomation is typically presented in social sciences journals including what are typical levels of sig. and explained variation. Note -- if you're looking for a lot of detailed underlying math or theory, this probably isn't your book.
Outstanding for novices June 27, 2007
Keith McCormick (North Carolina, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This starts with the very basics. What is correlation? What is regression? By the time it gets to multiple regression it is nearly over. ALL to its credit. It is eminently readable. It is non-technical and clear. It doesn't have any software step by step, but that is not the point of the book. Too basic for some, it is perfect for the novice. I benefited mostly from inspiration on how best to explain regression to others. Brief and relatively inexpensive, probably worth having on hand even if you are not a novice.
Great for learning the mechanics of regression October 10, 2007
H. Tubbs (Philadelphia, PA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is hands-down the most helpful book I have come across in my graduate studies on regression. It's written in non-technical language and is very clearly organized. The book is a great introduction to the mechanics of regression-I find myself going back to it time and again when I am need a refresher or am having a problem in my analyses and need some basic help. Highly recommended for social science grad students.
Highly valuable at multiple levels March 17, 2010
Carol M. (Cambridge, MA United States)
This book can be read at many different levels and, as the introduction suggests, you can stop reading after any chapter, depending on your immediate needs and readiness to learn more. I can attest that it works both for novice learners and for novice teachers. The author clearly speaks from authority and experience. When he says that this condition is more important to verify and that one is less so, depending on your situation and goals, he is conveying information is quite valuable and hard to find elsewhere.
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