Hypothesis Testing and Model Selection in the Social Sciences

David L. Weakliem

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Read the Series Editor's Note by Todd D. Little
Examining the major approaches to hypothesis testing and model selection, this book blends statistical theory with recommendations for practice, illustrated with real-world social science examples. It systematically compares classical (frequentist) and Bayesian approaches, showing how they are applied, exploring ways to reconcile the differences between them, and evaluating key controversies and criticisms. The book also addresses the role of hypothesis testing in the evaluation of theories, the relationship between hypothesis tests and confidence intervals, and the role of prior knowledge in Bayesian estimation and Bayesian hypothesis testing. Two easily calculated alternatives to standard hypothesis tests are discussed in depth: the Akaike information criterion (AIC) and Bayesian information criterion (BIC). The companion website (www.guilford.com/weakliem-materials) supplies data and syntax files for the book's examples.

This title is part of the Methodology in the Social Sciences Series, edited by Todd D. Little, PhD.