Bücher der Reihe Introducing Statistical Methods series

A first-rate introduction to the study of social networks and more than just a technical manual, this book offers a practical handbook and up-to-date review of the latest research. The authors provide a thorough grounding in the application of the methods of social network analysis.

Emphasizing substantive issues rather than intricate statistical details, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to LISREL for structural equation modeling (SEM) using a non-technical, user-oriented approach. It provides a critical understanding of what is really involved in LISREL modeling and sensitizes the reader against `mechanically' fitting or modifying models.

This is the first accessible and practical guide to using multilevel models in social research. While other books describe these multilevel models in considerable detail none focuses on the practical issues and potential problems of doing multilevel analyses that are covered in Introducing Multilevel Modeling.

This text covers the main designs, both independent and related ANOVA and ANCOVA, single and multi-factor designs. The conventional statistical assumptions underlying ANOVA and ANCOVA are detailed and given expression in GLM terms.