Applied Statistics Using R: A Guide for the Social Sciences Mehmet Mehmetoglu and Matthias Mittner is an English-language textbook for students in higher education. This handy reference work focuses on applied statistics in the social sciences.
This book guides users step by step in applying R for data analysis, starting with descriptive statistics and moving on to regression analysis, structural comparison models, and Bayesian statistics. Practical examples with real data make complex techniques accessible and strengthen understanding.
Key features:
- Instructions for using R packages and functions, tailored to diverse datasets
- Tools for independently applying new statistical methods
- Solutions to common challenges with incomplete or unstructured data
- Online supplementary materials with screencast tutorials, R scripts, and datasets to support the learning process
This guide for the social sciences is suitable for students and researchers who want to deepen their knowledge of applied statistics and apply it practically in research projects.