Hypothesis Testing and Model Selection in the Social Sciences
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Hypothesis Testing and Model Selection in the Social Sciences

  1. 202 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Hypothesis Testing and Model Selection in the Social Sciences

About this book

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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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Series Editor’s Note
  8. Preface and Acknowledgments
  9. Contents
  10. 1. Hypothesis Testing and Model Selection
  11. 2. Hypothesis Testing: Criticisms and Alternatives
  12. 3. The Classical Approach
  13. 4. Bayesian Hypothesis Tests
  14. 5. The Akaike Information Criterion
  15. 6. Three-Way Decisions
  16. 7. Model Selection
  17. 8. Hypothesis Tests
  18. References
  19. Author Index
  20. Subject Index
  21. About the Author