Data Analysis Using SPSS for Windows Versions 8 - 10: A Beginner's Guide

Foster, Jeremy J

ISBN 10: 0761969276 / ISBN 13: 9780761969273

Published by SAGE Publications Ltd, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Data Analysis Using SPSS for Windows Versions 8 - 10: A Beginner's Guide
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761969276
• ISBN 13: 9780761969273
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Dr Jeremy Foster is Principal Lecturer in the Department of Psychology and Speech Therapy at Manchester Metropolitan University.