{"product_id":"direction-dependence-analysis-foundations-and-statistical-methods-hardback-9781009381413","title":"Direction Dependence Analysis; Foundations and Statistical Methods (Hardback) 9781009381413","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDirection Dependence Analysis\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFoundations and Statistical Methods\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDirection Dependence Analysis offers a coherent method to derive and test hypotheses about causal relationships and their directional effects.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWolfgang Wiedermann (Author), Alexander von Eye (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009381413, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 14 August 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e388 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.737 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Correlation is not causality! Does X cause Y, or Y cause X? Because correlations are symmetric for X and Y, we can't know… Until now! I first encountered Direction Dependence Analysis (DDA) in a paper by this book's authors. DDA is a brilliant idea: Use higher order moments to inform directionality. My thinking about correlations immediately became more nuanced and exciting.  Read this book, and yours will too.' Joe Rodgers, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhile regression analysis is widely understood, it falls short in determining the causal direction of relationships in observational data. In this groundbreaking volume, Wiedermann and von Eye introduce Direction Dependence Analysis (DDA), a novel method that leverages variable information often overlooked by traditional techniques, such as higher-order moments like skewness and kurtosis. DDA reveals the asymmetry properties of regression and correlation, enabling researchers to evaluate competing causal hypotheses, assess the roles of variables in causal flows, and develop statistical methods for testing causal direction. This book provides a comprehensive formal description of DDA, illustrated with both artificial and real-world data examples. Additionally, readers will find free software implementations of DDA, making this an essential resource for researchers seeking to enhance their understanding of causal relationships in data analysis.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. The linear regression model\u003cbr\u003e 3. Asymmetry properties of distributions of observed variables\u003cbr\u003e 4. Asymmetry properties of error distributions\u003cbr\u003e 5. Independence properties of causes and errors\u003cbr\u003e 6. Direction of dependence under latent confounding\u003cbr\u003e 7. The integrated framework of Direction Dependence Analysis\u003cbr\u003e 8. Stability and sensitivity analyses\u003cbr\u003e 9. Extensions and applications\u003cbr\u003e 10. Statistical software\u003cbr\u003e 11. Concluding remarks.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychological methodology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychological methodology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychological%20methodology%20%5BJMB%5D%22\"\u003eJMB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52413996695832,"sku":"9781009381413","price":88.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009381413i.jpg?v=1784334796","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/direction-dependence-analysis-foundations-and-statistical-methods-hardback-9781009381413","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}