Common Problems/Proper Solutions: Avoiding Error in Quantitative Research

Common Problems/Proper Solutions is written for every researcher who uses quantitative methods. This unique volume investigates the following questions: what are the most common errors seen by reviewers of social science research, and how can they be avoided? In so doing, it strives to improve the quality of all social research. According to Long, there are two types of problems: those of omission where researchers fail to apply methods ideally suited to a topic; and those of commission where a technique is inappropriately applied. In both instances, help is at hand! The eleven chapters in this remarkable volume bring you the expertise of scholars who have mastered or developed the particular methods discussed. Each chapter is aimed at filling a gap in the applications literature -- by clearly explaining how these methods can be applied. The contributors look at what types of problems and data can be handled by each specific technique, what kinds of errors are most frequently encountered -- and how to avoid (or overcome) them. This book will be invaluable as a supplement to basic statistics texts, and as a guide for students, teachers, researchers and users of quantitative methods in all areas of the social sciences.Long, J. Scott is the author of 'Common Problems/Proper Solutions: Avoiding Error in Quantitative Research', published 1988 under ISBN 9780803928077 and ISBN 0803928076.