SPSS 12 Made Simple

by Colin Gray (Author), Colin Gray (Author), Paul Kinnear (Author)

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  2004

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  SPSS 12 Made Simple provides a step-by-step coverage of every aspect of data analysis with SPSS from data entry to interpretation of the output. As well as advice on data entry and checking, there is guidance on the best ways of describing a data set and the choice of an appropriate statistical technique. Finally, the output is fully explained, with reference to fully annotated SPSS output. Extensive illustrations show exactly what is on the screen at every stage of the process, helping the reader to avoid common pitfalls and check their progress along the way. Most chapters end with practical exercises to illustrate the main points raised and allow the reader to test their understanding; but there is a final general revision section with further exercises on a range of topics. In view of the recommendations of the American Psychological Association, the book now contains advice on strength of effect, power and sample size. There is also guidance on how to report the results of statistical tests in journal articles. This new edition is written with the same clarity that has made the book such a success in the past. The initial chapters provide an introduction to the basics of SPSS, such as data entry, followed by more advanced techniques, such as sorting, case selection, aggregation and file merging. In these early chapters, the emphasis is upon checking the accuracy of data entry and exploring the data thoroughly before making any formal statistical tests. There is also extensive coverage of the powerful new graphics capabilities of SPSS 12. Each of the later chapters is devoted to a particular statistical technique. SPSS 12 Made Simple: *Covers a wide range of statistical tests including t-tests, ANOVA, correlation, regression, multi-way frequency analysis, discriminant analysis, logistic regression and factor analysis. *Shows you how to get as much out of your data as possible. *Gives advice (with appropriate cautions and caveats) on choosing a statistical test. *Makes extensive use of annotated screen snapshots of SPSS output, windows and dialog boxes. *Includes both chapter-specific and general exercises. *Has a comprehensive index.

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  Paperback
  2000

  $3.25

  This new edition of the extremely popular textbook introduces the reader to the latest release of SPSS - SPSS 10. New to this release is the enhanced Data Editor, which presents the user with two alternative Data Editor windows: Data View (as in previous releases) and Variable View, which displays the names and details of each variable in rows. In addition, SPSS10 continues to offer the powerful Viewer output manager first introduced with SPSS 8, which gives greater editorial control over content and appearance and enables the user to produce tables, charts and graphs of a much higher quality. The first six chapters and associated exercises provide an introduction to the basics of working with SPSS, while the remaining chapters cover more advanced topics such as ANOVA designs, correlation and regression, loglinear analysis, discriminant analysis and, new to this edition, logistic regression. Further important changes and additions have also been made, prompted partly by readers' responses to earlier editions. Given modern familiarity with the PC, the first chapter, The Personal Computer, has now been replaced with an expanded and consolidated discussion of basic research principles and advice on choosing a statistical test. In addition, to facilitate and test deeper understanding of the material covered, this edition includes a separate section of stand-alone exercises, which require the reader to decide upon an appropriate analysis without the aid of chapter context. As always, plentiful screen images of menus, dialogue boxes and output help the reader to both use SPSS 10 and understand the output. At all times, the authors have concentrated upon clarity and user friendliness and avoided compendious detail. This, combined with a breadth of coverage much greater than that offered by most comparable texts, will ensure that this book continues to prove invaluable to the experienced researcher, postgraduate and undergraduate alike. In summary, SPSS for Windows Made Simple : Release 10: * Introduces the reader to the use of SPSS 10 in the Windows environment * Shows you how to get as much information from your data as possible * Gives advice on choosing a statistical test * Offers cautions and caveats about the use and abuse of statistics * Has plentiful screen images of menus and dialogue boxes * Illustrates data exploration and statistical analysis with fully annotated output * Contains an abundance of worked examples * Includes both chapter-specific and more general practical exercises * Has a comprehensive index.