A brief overview of research methods in political science -- Measurement I : The basic ideas -- Measurement II : Types of data -- Variables, variation, and explanation -- Hypotheses -- Sampling -- Data preparation and entry -- Descriptive statistics -- How to read a cross-tabulation -- Tests of statisical significance and measures of association -- Bivariate analysis using ANOVA -- Cross-tabulation and statistics : Controlling for a third variable -- Correlation and regression -- The overall process

1. Political science -- Statistical methods -- Computer programs MicroCase