SOC 586
Adv Social Statistics I

Credit:  4 hours.


Examines social science applications of the general linear model and its extensions; topics include: model specification; ordinary and generalized least squares; multicollinearity; selection of predictors; interaction of variables and non-linear regression; panel and time-series data; measurement error; path analysis; recursive and non-recursive structural equation models. Applies statistical computing packages (e.g., SPSS) to social science data. Students may not receive credit for both SOC 586 and PSYC 406. Prerequisite: SOC 485 or equivalent.