| Description |
xviii, 553 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm + 1 computer disk (3 1/2 in.) |
| Contents |
Getting started with SPSS: Introduction; Introductory tour, SPSS for Windows -- Describing data: Counting responses; Computing descriptive statistics; Comparing groups; Looking at distributions; Counting responses for combinations of variables; Plotting data -- Testing hypotheses: Evaluating results from samples; Normal distribution; Testing a hypothesis about a single mean; Testing a hypothesis about two related means; Testing a hypothesis about two independent means; One-way analysis of variance; Two-way analysis of variance; Comparing observed and expected counts; Nonparametric tests --Examining relationships: Measuring association; Linear regression and correlation; Testing regression hypotheses; Analyzing residuals; Building multiple regression models; Multiple regression diagnostics |
| Summary |
Whether you are exploring data for your own research or taking a data analysis course, the [book] walks you through the process in straightforward, intuitive steps. The text has easy-to-understand discussions and uses data sets to teach basic statistical techniques for analyzing a wide range of real-world problems. Data analysis techniques are illustrated using SPSS, the best-selling desktop statistical software program. The text includes operating instructions for using both the full version and the student version of SPSS 7.5 for Windows. The text's clear illustrations of SPSS 7.5 for Windows menus, dialog boxes and output show you how to get results quickly. -Back cover |
| Notes |
System requirements: IBM PC or compatible; 1.44 Mb RAM; SPSS for Windows |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 543) and index |
| Notes |
System requirements for disc: IBM PC or compatible; Windows 95 |
| SUBJECT |
SPSS (Computer file) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88224991
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| Subject |
Social sciences -- Computer programs.
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Social sciences -- Statistical methods -- Data processing.
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| Author |
SPSS Inc.
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| LC no. |
97066250 |
| ISBN |
0136568777 |
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013670381X (data disk) |
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