{"product_id":"strategies-for-quantitative-research-9781138632523","title":"Strategies for Quantitative Research","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is little secret that most archaeologists are uneasy with statistics. Thankfully, in the modern world, quantitative analysis has been made immensely easier by statistical software packages. Software now does virtually all our statistical calculations, removing a great burden for researchers. At the same time, since most statistical analysis now takes place through the pushing of buttons in software packages, new problems and dangers have emerged. How does one know which statistical test to use? How can one tell if certain data violate the assumptions of a particular statistical analysis? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than focusing on the mathematics of calculation, this concise handbook selects appropriate forms of analysis and explains the assumptions that underlie them. It deals with fundamental issues, such as what kinds of data are common in the field of archaeology and what are the goals of various forms of analysis. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis accessible textbook lends a refreshing playfulness to an often\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Tables\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Boxes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Formula \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction: How Does Quantitative Analysis Fit Into Archaeological Research? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Basics: Knowing Your Data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Preparing Your Data: Aggregation, Standardization, and Transformation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Numerical and Graphical Approaches to Summarizing Your Data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Basic Approaches for Statistical Hypothesis Testing Using Univariate Data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Bivariate Analysis: Linear Regression and Correlation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Multivariate Techniques for Data Reduction and Pattern Recognition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Multivariate Approaches to Statistical Hypothesis Testing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Clustering and Discrimination: Grouping Data According to Similarity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Conclusion: Numerical Facts in the World of Archaeological Ambiguity\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577837064535,"sku":"9781138632523","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138632523.jpg?v=1746096883","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/strategies-for-quantitative-research-9781138632523","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}