[Jdm-society] Suggestions for data analysis approach

[Sema Barlas, Prof.]

Clearly the correct model depends on your particular hypotheses, but I feel social network models might suit well for the analysis of your data. You may want to look at the book " Social Network Analysis" by Stanley Wasserman and Katherine Faust; the models for analyzing roles and positions (part IV in the book) and directional relations (e.g., reciprocated ties) might be useful. Good luck.
 
Sema Barlas.
McGill University
Desautels Faculty of Management


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My colleague and I have some data to analyze, and are looking for advice on appropriate approach. 

 

160 students in groups of 20. 

 

In each group, each student evaluated him or her self ("Self") and each of the 19 fellow students ("Peer"). 

 

Evaluation was done on 7 dimensions (Altruism, Leadership, and other virtues), on a 1 to 4 categorical scale. 

 

How analyze this? I can easily construct comparisons of average peer versus self judgments on each of the 7 dimensions. But I have the sense that this sort of data has been well explored, and there are lots of other interesting features. Where should I look? 

 

Thanks

 

Rob

 

Robert M. Hamm, PhD

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