The Use of Time-Series Designs: Interaction between Skill Level and Application

The use of time-series designs and analyses in social science research has been extolled as the optimal theory building, evaluation, and practice. This article presents the knowledge necessary to employ various time-series designs and analyses at different levels of background, hypotheses, design, and analysis and examines the implications of the interaction between consumer skill level and application for impact on the consumer-statistical consultant relationship.