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Multilevel Analysis

Techniques and Applications, Second Edition

• By Joop J. Hox.

Published April 2010

This practical introduction helps readers apply multilevel techniques to their research. Noted as an accessible introduction, the book also includes advanced extensions making it useful as both an introduction and as a reference to both students, researchers, and methodologists. Basic models and…
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Multilevel Analysis

Techniques and Applications, Second Edition

• By Joop J. Hox.

Published April 2010

This practical introduction helps readers apply multilevel techniques to their research. Noted as an accessible introduction, the book also includes advanced extensions making it useful as both an introduction and as a reference to both students, researchers, and methodologists. Basic models and…
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A Beginner's Guide to Structural Equation Modeling

Third Edition

• By Randall Schumacker, and Richard G. Lomax.

Published April 2010

This best-selling book introduces readers to the building blocks of structural equation modeling (SEM) so they can conduct their own analysis and understand and critique related research. Noted for its accessible approach with fewer equations than competing books, the authors utilize an…
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Multilevel and Longitudinal Modeling with IBM SPSS

• By Ronald H. Heck, Scott L. Thomas and Lynn N. Tabata.

Published April 2010

This is the first book to demonstrate how to use the multilevel and longitudinal modeling techniques available in IBM SPSS Version 18. The authors tap the power of SPSS’s Mixed Models routine to provide an elegant and accessible approach to these models. Readers who have learned statistics using…
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Structural Equation Modeling With AMOS

Basic Concepts, Applications, and Programming, Second Edition

• By Barbara M. Byrne.

Published July 2009

This bestselling text provides a practical guide to the basic concepts of structural equation modeling (SEM) and the AMOS program (Version 17/forthcoming Version 18). The author "walks" the reader through a variety of SEM applications based on actual data taken from her own research. Noted for…
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An Introduction to Multilevel Modeling Techniques

Second Edition

• By Ronald H. Heck, and Scott L. Thomas.

Published August 2008

This comprehensive, applied approach to multilevel analysis is distinguished by its wide range of applications relevant to the behavioral, educational, organizational, and social sciences. Univariate and multivariate models are used to understand how to design studies and analyze data. Readers are…
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An Introduction to Multilevel Modeling Techniques

Second Edition

• By Ronald H. Heck, and Scott L. Thomas.

Published August 2008

This comprehensive, applied approach to multilevel analysis is distinguished by its wide range of applications relevant to the behavioral, educational, organizational, and social sciences. Univariate and multivariate models are used to understand how to design studies and analyze data. Readers are…
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Modeling Dyadic and Interdependent Data in the Developmental and Behavioral Sciences

• Edited by Noel A. Card, James P. Selig and Todd Little.

Published July 2008

This book reviews methods of conceptualizing, measuring, and analyzing interdependent data in developmental and behavioral sciences. Quantitative and developmental experts describe best practices for modeling interdependent data that stem from interactions within families, relationships, and peer…
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Applied Data Analytic Techniques For Turning Points Research

• Edited by Patricia Cohen.

Published March 2008

This innovative volume demonstrates the use of a range of statistical approaches that examine "turning points" (a change in direction, magnitude, or meaning) in real data. Analytic techniques are illustrated with real longitudinal data from a variety of fields. As such the book will appeal to a…
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Multilevel Analysis of Individuals and Cultures

• Edited by Fons J.R. van de Vijver, Dianne A. Van Hemert and Ype H. Poortinga.

Published January 2008

In this new book, top specialists address theoretical, methodological, and empirical multilevel models as they relate to the analysis of individual and cultural data. Divided into four parts, the book opens with the basic conceptual and theoretical issues in multilevel research, including the…
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