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Advances in Configural Frequency Analysis
Author(s): Alexander von Eye (Author), Patrick Mair (Author), Eun-Young Mun (Author)
- Publisher: The Guilford Press
- Publication Date: April 20, 2010
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 306 pages
- ISBN-10: 1606237195
- ISBN-13: 9781606237199
Book Description
Using real-world data examples, this authoritative book shows how to use the latest configural frequency analysis (CFA) techniques to analyze categorical data. Some of the techniques are presented here for the first time. In contrast to methods that focus on relationships among variables, such as log-linear modeling, CFA allows researchers to evaluate differences and change at the level of individual cells in a table. Illustrated are ways to identify and test for cell configurations that are either consistent with or contrary to hypothesized patterns (the types and antitypes of CFA); control for potential covariates that might influence observed results; develop innovative prediction models; address questions of moderation and mediation; and analyze intensive longitudinal data. The book also describes free software applications for executing CFA.
Editorial Reviews
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“A state-of-the-art tour of the newest methods for an important approach to hypothesis testing in contingency table analysis. Clearly written and loaded with excellent examples, this book takes the reader through cross-sectional and longitudinal models, including interesting approaches to mediator and moderator analysis and auto-association modeling. The authors’ practical approach allows the researcher to immediately implement these very advanced models.”–Michael J. Rovine, PhD, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University
“A very user-friendly book that offers practical examples of many advanced topics for those interested in a new person-oriented data analytic approach. I appreciated how the same data examples were used in different chapters in order to illustrate the different types of questions that can be answered through configural frequency analysis. This helps the reader stay focused on the material at hand and reinforces the general applicability of the method to a wide variety of research questions.”–Michael J. Cleveland, PhD, Methodology Center, The Pennsylvania State University
“This book offers an outstanding presentation of advances in configural frequency analysis. In particular, the chapters on methods for the investigation of mediation, moderation, and longitudinal data will be very useful to researchers. These new approaches to configural analysis represent a valuable approach to answering and generating new research questions. A strength of the book is that many real data sets and examples are provided. This is a good book for categorical data analysis courses and an important reference for researchers applying the method.”–David P. MacKinnon, PhD, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
“A strong resource for researchers interested in the application of innovative statistical methods to handle categorical data. The authors describe steps for using state-of-the-art statistical methods, writing in a manner that facilitates analysis and understanding of complex statistical concepts. Included are examples showing how to apply configural frequency analysis to handle categorical data using longitudinal and factorial designs.”–Mildred M. Maldonado-Molina, PhD, Department of Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, University of Florida
“There is a wealth of operational detail about the statistical base of configural frequency analysis and computational logistics. Other strengths of the book are the use of program output to illustrate points and the helpful chapter summaries.”–Paula S. Nurius, MSW, PhD, School of Social Work, University of Washington
“I was pleasantly delighted to find a thoroughly described statistical method written by experts in the field who know how to connect this technique to social science research….The statistical procedures and concepts are thoroughly described via equations and mathematical representations.” ―
PsycCRITIQUES Published On: 2010-04-22About the Author
Alexander von Eye is Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University. He develops, studies, and applies methods for the analysis of categorical data (in particular, configural frequency analysis and log-linear modeling) and longitudinal data. He also works on and with classification methods and conducts simulation studies. Dr. von Eye has published over 350 articles in methodological, statistical, psychological, and developmental journals, and he is the (co)author or (co)editor of 18 books. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society, and he was visiting professor of statistics, psychology, human development, and education at a number of universities in Austria and Germany, as well as at Penn State.
Patrick Mair is Assistant Professor in the Institute for Statistics and Mathematics, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business. He was a visiting scholar at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Mair’s research focuses on computational/applied statistics and psychometrics, including methodological developments as well as corresponding implementations in the statistical computing environment R. His publications appear in journals of applied and computational statistics.
Eun-Young Mun is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Her research aims to better understand how alcohol and drug use behaviors develop over time, and to delineate mechanisms of behavior change in order to develop effective prevention and intervention approaches, especially for adolescents and emerging adults. She is also interested in extending existing research methodology by integrating and synthesizing distinctive methods together–in particular, pattern-oriented and person-oriented longitudinal research methods–and by disseminating applications. She is coauthor of Analyzing Rater Agreement and publishes articles in developmental, clinical, and methodological journals.
