The philosophy of quantitative methods : understanding statistics / Brian D. Haig.
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2018]
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Summary: | The Philosophy of Quantitative Methods undertakes a philosophical examination of a number of important quantitative research methods within the behavioral sciences in order to overcome the non-critical approaches typically provided by textbooks. These research methods are exploratory data analysis, statistical significance testing, Bayesian confirmation theory and statistics, meta-analysis, and exploratory factor analysis. Further readings are provided to extend the reader's overall understanding of these methods. This book is concerned with the conceptual foundations of research methods. In particular, it undertakes a philosophical examination of a number of different quantitative research methods that are prominent in, or relevant for, the conduct of research in the behavioral sciences. By doing so, the deep structure of the methods is examined in order to overcome the shallow and uncritical understanding that is typically provided by textbooks and other instructional sources. The methods submitted to critical examination are important and mostly well known. They are exploratory data analysis, statistical significance testing, Bayesian confirmation theory and statistics, meta-analysis, and exploratory factor analysis. The treatment of the research methods examined is consistent with a philosophy of scientific realism. Theories of scientific method feature prominently in the discussions of the research methods. Each chapter contains a Further Reading section in order to help the reader extend their thinking beyond what the chapters contain. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Other format: | Print version : The philosophy of quantitative methods : understanding statistics 9780190222055 |
| Notes: | Bib#: 2589262 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Language: | English |
| ISBN: | 9780190222062 0190222069 9780190871734 0190871733 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/oso/9780190222055.001.0001 |
| Bib#: | 2589262 |
