{"product_id":"get-ready-for-data-science-a-primer-for-social-and-behavioral-scientists-hardcover","title":"Get Ready for Data Science: A Primer for Social and Behavioral Scientists - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRex B. Kline\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFilling a key need, this book provides a gateway to modern data analytics written expressly for social researchers and students. \u003c\/b\u003eRex B. Kline builds on readers' statistical strengths and fills in the gaps from their traditional training. Chapters on programming, data visualization, big data, and supervised and unsupervised machine learning emphasize concepts over equations and feature rich graphics, including 11 color plates. Throughout, worked-through examples with real and simulated data, along with detailed interpretation of the R code and output, prepare readers to apply the techniques. Kline also provides pointers on the pitfalls and advantages of different statistical and data science techniques and explores incorrect interpretations. The companion website supplies R-generated syntax, output, and graphics files for the book's examples; complete data sets; chapter appendices with explanations of the syntax files; and primers on bivariate and multiple regression fundamentals, standard errors and classical significance tests, and data screening and preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePedagogical Features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter-opening objectives and key concepts. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd-of-chapter summaries. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises with end-of-book answers. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnotated suggested readings. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey terms for review.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRex B. Kline, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at Concordia University in Montréal, Québec, Canada. Since earning a doctorate in clinical psychology, Dr. Kline has conducted research on the psychometric evaluation of cognitive abilities, behavioral and scholastic assessment of children, structural equation modeling, training of researchers, statistics reform in the behavioral sciences, and usability engineering in computer science. He has published a number of chapters, journal articles, and books in these areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 10.1 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53909977202995,"sku":"9781462563494","price":136.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZvxuZv7Nmn9781462563494.webp?v=1787834331","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/get-ready-for-data-science-a-primer-for-social-and-behavioral-scientists-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}