Week 9. Learning about the population from a sample 10. 11. 2021
Learning about the population from a sample: Statistical inference.
Learning practical skills: Comparison of means.
Required:
Read chapter about statistical inference from Kellstedt, Paul M. and Guy D. Whitten. The Fundamentals of Political Science Research. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. It's chapter 7 in the 2009 edition (in the 2013 edition it's chapter 6). In addition, read a section titled "Example 2: Difference of means", this section begins on p. 145 in the 2009 edition of the book and on page 156 in the 2013 edition.
Recommended:
Chapters 6 and 7 in The Essentials of Political Analysis 3rd ed. by Phillip H. Pollock III. (CQ Press, 2009). Available in the library.
Homework:
Homework assignment 6 is due today.