Using Spss for Windows: Analyzing and Understanding Data - Softcover

Samuel B. Green; Neil J. Salkind; Theresa M. Akey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0023464348 ISBN 13: 9780023464348

Publisher: AI 0023464348 (w/ Disk), 1997

Synopsis

For masters- and doctoral-level students in intro and advanced statistics. This text provides comprehensive treatment of all relevant topics for SPSS for Windows, including an introduction to get users up and running plus extensive discussion of more complex topics utilizing SPSS 9.0. Substantive information about statistical techniques includes a brief discussion of each statistical technique, examples of how the statistic is applied, the assumptions underlying the statistic, a description of the effect size, a sample data set that can be analyzed, the research question associated with the data set, step-by-step instructions as to how to complete the analysis, a discussion of the results of the analysis, alternative analytic techniques when available and a visual display of the results using SPSS graphic options.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Covering the major procedures in-depth, this fine new text provides a step-by-step introduction to the use of SPSS. With extensive documentation, this text provides a "hands on" approach to all the relevant procedures students need to develop a proficiency in the use of SPSS. The presentation of the material is bolstered by numerous informative illustrations and a wealth of relevant and insightful applied examples. Chapter material and data sets are contained on disk to facilitate student involvement and practice.

From the Back Cover:

Key Benefit: Covering the major procedures in-depth, this fine new book provides a step-by-step introduction to the use of SPSS. With extensive documentation, this book has a hands-on approach to all the relevant procedures needed to develop a proficiency in the use of SPSS. The presentation of the material is bolstered by numerous informative illustrations and a wealth of relevant and insightful applied examples. Chapter material and data sets are contained on disk to facilitate involvement and practice. Key Topics: This book is extensively illustrated to heighten interest and increase understanding. It presents detailed, step-by-step descriptions of procedures and methods of using SPSS as well as ample documentation. It contains numerous exercises to test student proficiency while aiding in review and reinforcing concepts and principles in the book, and provides a number of real life examples to show the relevant applications for the procedures being discussed. Chapter material and data sets on disk are offered. There is a user friendly approach with a number of strong pedagogical features which include chapter objectives, chapter summaries, marginal notes, discussion questions, worked examples, charts, graphs, diagrams and tables.

About this edition

• Publisher: AI 0023464348 (w/ Disk)
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0023464348
• ISBN 13: 9780023464348
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 494