The Fundamentals of Political Science Research

  • The Fundamentals of Political Science Research
    By Paul M. Kellstedt, Guy D. Whitten

    A logical question to ask when we see a measure of a model's goodness-offit is “What is a good or bad value for the root MSE and/or R2?” This is not an easy question to answer. In part, the answer depends on what you are trying to do ...

  • The Fundamentals of Political Science Research
    By Paul M. Kellstedt, Guy D. Whitten

    This textbook introduces the scientific study of politics, supplying students with the basic tools to be critical consumers and producers of scholarly research.

  • The Fundamentals of Political Science Research
    By Paul M. Kellstedt, Guy D. Whitten

    New edition providing an introduction to the scientific study of politics, refined discussions of concepts and a chapter on writing about an original research project.

  • The Fundamentals of Political Science Research
    By Paul M. Kellstedt, Guy D. Whitten

    This revised third edition features new 'Your Turn' boxes meant to engage students. The edition also has new sections added throughout the book to enhance the content's clarity and breadth of coverage.

  • The Fundamentals of Political Science Research
    By Paul M. Kellstedt, Guy D. Whitten

    The text's accessible presentation of mathematical concepts and regression models with two or more independent variables is a key component to this process, along with the integration of examples from political science and the real world to ...

  • The Fundamentals of Political Science Research
    By Paul M. Kellstedt, Guy D. Whitten

    This revised second edition refines discussions from the first edition, with a new chapter on how to write an original research project.