Interpreting Quantitative Data

How do quantitative methods help us to acquire knowledge of the real world? What are the 'do's' and 'don'ts' of effective quantitative research? This refreshing and accessible book offers students a novel and useful resource on how to do quantitative research. It guides students on how to: *interpret the complex reality of the social world *achieve effective measurement *understand the use of official statistics *use social surveys *understand probablity and quantitative reasoning *interpret measurements *apply linear modelling *understand simulation and neural nets *integrate quantitative and qualitative modelling in the research process Jargon-free and written with the needs of students in mind, the book will be required reading for students interested in using quantitative research methods.