Introduction to Configural Frequency Analysis
Author | : Alexander von Eye |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 1990-05-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521380901 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521380904 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive introduction to configural frequency analysis, its rationale, and various modifications. When more individuals than expected display a pattern of characteristics, these individuals belong to a type. When fewer individuals than expected display a pattern they belong to an antitype. This book deals with methods that focus on groups of subjects in contingency tables. A many-faceted statistical method, CFA is useful whenever categorical variables are analyzed. The original contribution of this text is the linking of CFA to log-linear modeling and the general linear model, enabling the reader to relate CFA to a well-known statistical background.