This no-nonsense book teaches you everything you need to know about the newest
version of SPSS® for Windows® so you can effectively use the program in your statistics
class.
The guide's simple, straightforward style frees you to concentrate on learning
basic statistical concepts, while still developing familiarity with SPSS. In no time, you
will be using SPSS to do homework problems and conduct statistical analyses for research
projects.
Features
- A sample problem for each type of analysis. These sample problems are similar to the
problems provided at the end of a typical workbook chapter.
- Instructions for conducting each type of analysis in two ways: The "Syntax
Method" (using SPSS command language) and the "Point and Click Method"
(using pull-down menus and dialog boxes.)
- Output that is accompanied by simple explanations. To help you understand your results.
Table of Contents
Part I: HOW TO USE SPSS FOR WINDOWS.
1. Introduction to SPSS for Windows.
2. Entering Data and Naming Variables.
3. Specifying Analyses Using the Point-and-Click Method.
4. Specifying Analyses Using the Syntax Method.
5. Viewing and Manipulating Output.
Part II: PROCEDURES.
6. Frequency Distributions and Descriptive Statistics.
7. One-Sample t-Test.
8. Independent-Samples t-Test.
9. Dependent-Samples (Matched-Pairs, Paired Samples).
10. One-Way Between-Groups (Independent Groups).
11. Two-Way Between-Groups (Independent Groups).
12. One-Way Within-Subjects (Repeated Measures) ANOVA.
13. Two-Way Mixed (Between-Within) ANOVA.
14. Correlations.
15. Simple Regression.
16. Multiple Regression.
17. Chi-Square Test of Independence.
Appendix A: Saving and Retrieving Files.
Appendix B: Data Transformations.
128 pages, Paperback