Statistics Using SPSS: An Integrative Approach

This is an introductory applied statistics text that can be used for a one- or two-semester course at either the undergraduate or graduate level. Central features are its hands-on approach; the use of real data; the wealth of exercises and illustrated examples using these data; the complete set of detailed answers to exercises in an appendix; the presentation of statistical methods with a clear, conceptual emphasis that includes an historical account of each method; and the integration of SPSS in a way that reflects statistical practice. Step-by-step instructions for using SPSS are provided as each new analytic procedure is introduced. A data CD is included with the text so that students may conduct their own statistical analyses and learn firsthand how statistics is used in practice.

Sharon L. Weinberg is Professor of Quantitative Methods and Psychology and former Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at New York University. She is widely published, with over 50 publications in her field, including books, book chapters, journal articles, and major reports. She is the recipient of numerous grants and author with Kenneth P. Goldberg of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (Cambridge, 1990).

Sarah Knapp Abramowitz is Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Drew University. She received her Ph.D. from New York University and is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Statistics Education.