Data analysis using SPSS for Windows versions 8 to 10 : a beginner's guide / Jeremy J. Foster.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Foster, Jeremy J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

SPSS for Windows.

Social sciences--Statistical methods--Computer programs.

Social sciences.

Physical Description:

xvii, 252 pages ; 24 cm + 1 computer optical disk (3 1/2 in.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Previous ed. has title: Data analysis using SPSS for Windows

Accompanying disk has title: SPSS data files for exercises in data analysis using SPSS for Windows

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, CA ; London : SAGE, 2001.

System Details:

digital

optical

text file

Summary:

A new edition of this best-selling introductory book to cover the latest SPSS versions 8.0 - 10.0

This book is designed to teach beginners how to use SPSS for Windows, the most widely used computer package for analysing quantitative data. Written in a clear, readable and non-technical style the author explains the basics of SPSS including the input of data, data manipulation, descriptive analyses and inferential techniques, including;

- creating using and merging data files

- creating and printing graphs and charts

- parametric tests including t-tests, ANOVA, GLM

- correlation, regression and factor analysis

- non parametric tests and chi square -- reliability

- obtaining neat print outs and tables

- includes a CD-Rom containing example data files, syntax files, output files and Excel spreadsheets. --

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0761969268

0761969276

OCLC:

45853826