Newer statistical models, such as structural equation modeling and
hierarchical linear modeling, require large sample sizes inappropriate
for many research questions or unrealistic for many research arenas.
How can researchers get the sophistication and flexibility of large
sample studies without the requirement of prohibitively large samples?
This book describes and illustrates statistical strategies that meet
the sophistication/flexibility criteria for analyzing data from small
samples of fewer than 150 cases. Contributions from some of the
leading researchers in the field cover the use of multiple imputation
software and how it can be used profitably with small data sets and
missing data; ways to increase statistical power when sample size
cannot be increased; and strategies for computing effect sizes and
combining effect sizes across studies. Other contributions describe
how to hypothesis test using the bootstrap; methods for pooling effect
size indicators from single-case studies; frameworks for drawing
inferences from cross-tabulated data; how to determine whether a
correlation or covariance matrix warrants structure analysis; and what
conditions indicate latent variable modeling is a viable approach to
correct for unreliability in the mediator. Other topics include the
use of dynamic factor analysis to model temporal processes by
analyzing multivariate; time-series data from small numbers of
individuals; techniques for coping with estimation problems in
confirmatory factor analysis in small samples; how the state space
model can be used with surprising accuracy with small data samples;
and the use of partial least squares as a viable alternative to
covariance-based SEM when the N is small and/or the number of
variables in a model is large.
Les mer
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781506320083
Publisert
2016
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
SAGE Publications, Inc. (US)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter