The Oxford Handbook of Quantitative Methods, Volume 1: Foundations (Oxford Library of Psychology)

"Research today demands the application of sophisticated and powerful research tools. Fulfilling this need, The Oxford Handbook of Quantitative Methods is the complete tool box to deliver the most valid and generalizable answers to today's complex research questions. It is a one-stop source for learning and reviewing current best-practices in quantitative methods as practiced in the social, behavioral, and educational sciences. Comprising two volumes, this handbook covers a wealth of topics related to quantitative research methods. It begins with essential philosophical and ethical issues related to science and quantitative research. It then addresses core measurement topics before delving into the design of studies. Principal issues related to modern estimation and mathematical modeling are also detailed. Topics in the handbook then segway into the realm of statistical inference and modeling with chapters dedicated to classical approaches as well as modern latent variable approaches. Numerous chapters associated with longitudinal data and more specialized techniques round out this broad selection of topics. Comprehensive, authoritative, and user-friendly, this two-volume set will be an indispensable resource for serious researchers across the social, behavioral, and educational sciences." http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1307/2012015005-d.html Cover 1 Contents 6 Oxford Library of Psychology 8 About the Editor 10 Contributors 12 Table of Contents 18 1. Introduction 20 2. Overview of Traditional/Classical Statistical Approaches 26 3. Generalized Linear Models 45 4. Categorical Methods 71 5. Configural Frequency Analysis 93 6. Nonparametric Statistical Techniques 125 7. Correspondence Analysis 161 8. Spatial Analysis 173 9. Analysis of Imaging Data 194 10. Twin Studies and Behavior Genetics 217 11. Quantitative Analysis of Genes 238 12. Multidimensional Scaling 254 13. Latent Variable Measurement Models 276 14. Multilevel Regression and Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling 300 15. Structural Equation Models 314 16. Developments in Mediation Analysis 357 17. Moderation 380 18. Longitudinal Data Analysis 406 19. Dynamical Systems and Models of Continuous Time 430 20. Intensive Longitudinal Data 451 21. Dynamic Factor Analysis: Modeling Person-Specific Process 460 22. Time Series Analysis 477 23. Analyzing Event History Data 505 24. Clustering and Classification 536 25. Latent Class Analysis and Finite Mixture Modeling 570 26. Taxometrics 631 27. Missing Data Methods 654 28. Secondary Data Analysis 684 29. Data Mining 697 30. Meta-Analysis and Quantitative Research Synthesis 720 31. Common Fallacies in Quantitative Research Methodology 737 Index 778 A 778 B 778 C 778 D 779 E 779 F 779 G 780 H 780 I 780 J 780 K 780 L 780 M 781 N 782 O 782 P 782 Q 782 R 783 S 783 T 784 U 784 V 784 W 784 Z 784 The Oxford Handbook of Quantitative Methods in Psychology provides an accessible and comprehensive review of the current state-of-the-science and a one-stop source for learning and reviewing current best-practices in a quantitative methods across the social, behavioral, and educational sciences. The Oxford Handbook of Quantitative Methods in Psychology provides an accessible and comprehensive review of the current state-of-the-science and a one-stop source for best practices in a quantitative methods across the social, behavioral, and educational sciences. V.1. Foundations -- V. 2. Statistical Analysis. Edited By Todd D. Little. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.