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Introduction to Bayesian Econometrics: Second Edition
by Edward GreenbergThis textbook explains the basic ideas of subjective probability and shows how subjective probabilities must obey the usual rules of probability to ensure coherency. It defines the likelihood function, prior distributions and posterior distributions. It explains how posterior distributions are the basis for inference and explores their basic properties. Various methods of specifying prior distributions are considered, with special emphasis on subject-matter considerations and exchange ability. The regression model is examined to show how analytical methods may fail in the derivation of marginal posterior distributions. The remainder of the book is concerned with applications of the theory to important models that are used in economics, political science, biostatistics and other applied fields. New to the second edition is a chapter on semiparametric regression and new sections on the ordinal probit, item response, factor analysis, ARCH-GARCH and stochastic volatility models. The new edition also emphasizes the R programming language.
Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods (5th edition)
by Mark R. LearyA textbook for the research methods course that integrates the various topics covered by using the concept of variability as a unifying theme. Among the changes in this revised edition are the addition of a second chapter that focuses on measurement and a new chapter on advanced correlational research strategies. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc. , Portland, Or.
Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods (6th Edition)
by Mark R. LearyIntroduction to Behavioral Research Methods incorporates the four basic approaches to behavioral research (descriptive research, correlational research, experimental research, and quasi-experimental research), and shows students how to conceptualize questions, measure variables, design studies, and analyze data. Chapters on research ethics and scientific writing (including the most recent version of APA style) round out the book. Throughout each chapter, boxes on "Developing Your Research Skills" and "Behavioral Research Case Study" provide practical examples and pique student interest. Teaching & Learning Experience Personalize Learning - MySearchLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. Improve Critical Thinking -- New up-to-date Behavioral Research Case Studies help students apply research to practice. Engage Students -- The text is designed to make research methods understandable, useful, and interesting for students. Explore Research -- Real research, tidbits about the lives of famous researchers, and intriguing controversies that have arisen in behavioral science are included. A lab manual in MySearchLab helps engage students in the research process. Support Instructors -- MyTest, PowerPoints, and an instructor's manual offer additional support for instructors. Note: MySearchLab with eText does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab with eText, please visit: www.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySearchLab with eText (at no additional cost). VP: 0205196284 / 9780205196289
Introduction to Black Studies (4th Edition)
by Maulana KarengaA comprehensive textbook that covers Black/African American studies across a variety of academic disciplines.
Introduction to Business
by Amit Shah Lawrence J. Gitman Carl McDaniel Monique Reece Linda Koffel Bethann Talsma James C. HyattIntroduction to Business covers the scope and sequence of most introductory business courses. The book provides detailed explanations in the context of core themes such as customer satisfaction, ethics, entrepreneurship, global business, and managing change. <p><p>Introduction to Business includes hundreds of current business examples from a range of industries and geographic locations, which feature a variety of individuals. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of business concepts, with attention to the knowledge and skills necessary for student success in this course and beyond. This kindle edition is best viewed in single column format.
Introduction to Business Law
by Jeffrey F. Beatty Susan S. Samuelson Patricia Sánchez AbrilDiscover the business law text you'll enjoy reading with Beatty/Samuelson/Abril's INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW, 7E. Students like you explain that this is the best text they have ever read and they had no idea law could be so interesting. This book uses conversational writing to explain complex topics and emerging legal trends in easy-to-understand language. With 75 years of combined teaching experience, these award-winning authors know how to clearly explain topics and keep your interest. Because the authors actually practiced law before they became teachers, they also describe how theories of law work in everyday business practice. This edition is packed with current examples and real-life scenarios relevant to daily life - from marijuana contracts and the research behind executive compensation to the impact of Covid-19 and #MeToo in the workplace. MindTap and Infuse digital resources help clarify concepts with interactive cases and learning tools.
Introduction to Business: Our Business and Economic World
by Betty J. Brown John E. Clow Mcgraw-Hill StaffFrom entrepreneurship to the global economy, Introduction to Business introduces your students to the ever-changing world of business and economics. It's up-to-date, full of high interest features, and designed to help your students explore business opportunities while learning to make their own informed economic decisions.
Introduction to Catholic Theological Ethics: Foundations and Applications
by Todd A. Salzman Michael G. LawlerTwo renowned, award-winning authors in the field of virtue and sexual ethics introduce and then apply their ethical method to such topics as relativism, ecology, bioethics, sexual ethics, and liberation theology. The result is a foundational text for undergraduate courses in Catholic theological ethics.
Introduction to Catholicism: A Complete Course
by James SociasThis first book of the Didache Series explains what it means to be Catholic. The book presents Church Prayer Holiness The Trinity The Blessed Virgin Mary Sacred Scripture The Ten Commandments The Sacraments and more The Didache Series presents the life and doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church in the context of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the teachings of Vatican II. The series draws from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Sacred Scripture, the lives of the saints, the Fathers of the Church, and the teachings of Vatican II as witnessed by the pontificate of Pope John Paul II. This series is designed for high school and adult education, seminaries and colleges, RCIA, catechism classes, and home schooling.
Introduction to Catholicism: A Complete Course (2nd Edition)
by James SociasIntroduction to Catholicism, 2nd Edition, contains the same Catholic teaching found in the popular original textbook, with expanded topics. Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, this text covers the basic tenets of the Faith and what it means to be Catholic; to include an additional 200+ pages, a new design layout, and additional pieces of full-color liturgical art. Topics include: The Holy Catholic Church The Blessed Trinity The Paschal Mystery The Blessed Virgin Mary The Sacraments and Prayer Christian Morality and the Universal Call to Holiness New chapter on Social Doctrine This textbook is published with ecclesiastical approval from the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Introduction to Chemistry
by Rich Bauer James Birk Pamela MarksThe fifth edition of Introduction to Chemistry continues to build on the belief that students learn best when the text and our classroom presentations focus on a conceptual approach to chemistry. <p><p>This book is grounded in educational research findings that address topic sequence, context, conceptual emphasis, and concept embedded numerical problem solving. Throughout the text, content is related to students’ daily lives and shows them how chemistry allows us to understand the phenomena—both simple and complex— that we encounter on a regular basis. This text presents macroscopic chemical phenomena early and uses familiar contexts to develop microscopic explanations. <p><p>Introduction to Chemistry is designed for the freshman-level Introductory Chemistry course that does not have a chemistry prerequisite and is suitable for either a one-semester course or a two-semester sequence. The book targets introductory courses taken by non-physical science majors who may be in allied health, agriculture, or other disciplines those that do not require the rigor of a science major’s General Chemistry course, or for students fulfilling university liberal arts requirements for science credits. In addition, students who lack a strong high school science background often take the course as a preparation for the regular general chemistry sequence.
Introduction to Chemistry
by Richard C. Bauer James P. Birk Pamela S. MarksIntroduction to Chemistry, 4e by Bauer/Birk/Marks offers today's student a fresh perspective to the introduction of chemistry. This textbook offers a conceptual approach to chemistry by starting first with macroscopic phenomena, and then presenting the underlying microscopic detail. Each chapter opens with a real-life scenario that helps students connect abstract chemical concepts to their own lives. The math found in Introduction to Chemistry, 4e is introduced on a need-to-know basis, with "Math Toolboxes" in select chapters to help support the math skills required in that chapter.
Introduction to Chemistry 1: How Can I Smell Things from a Distance?
by Joseph S. Krajcik Brian J. ReiserNIMAC-sourced textbook
Introduction to Chemistry 2: How Can I Make New Stuff from Old Stuff? (IQWST)
by Joseph Krajcik Brian ReiserNIMAC-sourced textbook
Introduction to Chemistry interactive SCIENCE
by Michael J. Padilla Don Buckley Zipporah MillerMiddle Grade Science Textbook
Introduction to Circulating Atmospheres
by Alexander J. Dessler John T. Houghton Michael J. Rycroft Ian N. JamesThis book gives an account of the modern view of the global circulation of the atmosphere. It brings the observed nature of the circulation together with theories and simple models of the mechanisms which drive it. Early chapters concentrate on the classical view of the global circulation, on the processes which generate atmospheric motions and on the dynamical constraints which modify them. Later chapters develop more recent themes including low frequency variability and the circulations of other planetary atmospheres. The book will be of interest to advanced students and researchers who wish for an introduction to the subject before engaging with the original scientific literature. The book is copiously illustrated, and includes many results of diagnostic and modeling studies. Each chapter includes a set of problems and bibliographical notes.
Introduction to Classical and Modern Test Theory
by Linda Crocker James AlginaStudents of modern test theory must acquire a base of knowledge about classical psychometrics, but they must also be able to integrate new ideas into that framework of knowledge. <p><p>This text was written to help the reader attain these ends. The reader who hopes to find only a series of “cookbook” steps on how to carry out any specific process, uncluttered by technical discussion or statistical symbols, will be disappointed. <p><P>We recognize that “best” or “most recommended” procedures for any aspect of test development may change as new ideas and empirical findings are published. Thus it seems desirable for the students of test theory to acquire some practice in reading material that contains technical terms and symbols similar to those which will be encountered as they graduate from a textbook and begin to read the professional literature independently.
Introduction to Climate Dynamics and Climate Modeling
by P. Y. Barriat M. F. Loutre Goosse H. W. Lefebvre V. ZunzAn open source textbook. Bookshare demo title.
Introduction to Commercial Recreation and Tourism: An Entrepreneurial Approach (5th edition)
by John C. Crossley Lynn M. Jamieson Russell E. BrayleyIntroduction to Commercial Recreation and Tourism is a stepping stone to understanding the scope, characteristics, entrepreneurial strategies and management aspects of commercial recreation and tourism. Topics include the history of commercial recreation, definitions, economic applications, business start-up strategies, financing, marketing, operations management, and global trends. This edition also examines industry profiles for the travel, hospitality, and local commercial recreation industries. The Journal of Park and Recreation Administration viewed the past edition as a 'valuable addition to commercial recreation literature'.
Introduction to Communication Disorders: A Lifespan Evidence-Based Perspective
by Robert E. Owens Dale Evan Metz Kimberly A. FarinellaA clear, comprehensive introduction to communication sciences and disorders Introduction to Communication Disorders: A Lifespan Evidence-Based Perspective presents recent advances in the assessment and treatment of communication disorders in a highly readable manner. Each chapter is concise, yet comprehensive-striking a just right balance of information appropriate for introductory-level students. Readers gain a basic foundation in the areas of anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, and an overview of the various disorders that affect voice, fluency, articulation, language, cognition, swallowing, and hearing across the lifespan. Updated case studies, evidence-based practice summary boxes, and new medically based photographs help students bridge the gap between theory and clinical application.
Introduction to Communicative Disorders (4th edition)
by M. N. HegdeIn this update of the 2001, 1995, and 1991 editions, Hegde (communication sciences and disorders, California State U. , Fresno) introduces the rapidly growing science of communication and profession of communicative disorders. Coverage includes a new chapter on literacy skills in children and the role of the speech-language pathologist in literacy intervention; profiles of speech-language pathologists and audiologists; and expanded material on audiology, audiology rehabilitation, and disorders of swallowing. The text includes study questions; information on professional education, organizations, and standards; a glossary.
Introduction to Comparative Politics: Political Challenges and Changing Agendas
by Mark Kesselman Joel Krieger William A. Joseph"Introduction to Comparative Politics offers accessible material for an introductory comparative politics course. Edited by a highly respected team of scholars, each of the text' s twelve country studies is written by an expert in the field. Four innovative themes, each with a specific focus, form the framework of the text: "The World of States, "Governing the Economy, "The Democratic Idea, and "The Politics of Collective Identities. A classification system focuses on levels of democracy, including established, transitional, and non-democracies. A chapter on the United States follows the same lines of comparison as those on other countries. Every chapter includes four to six sidebars, which focus on different subjects, including leaders, citizen action, institutional intricacies, current challenges, and global connections.