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SPSS survival manual : a step by step guide to data analysis using IBM SPSS /

Pallant, Julie,

SPSS survival manual : a step by step guide to data analysis using IBM SPSS / - 7th edition. - xvi, 361 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part One: Getting started -- Part Two: Preparing the data file -- Part Three: Preliminary analyses -- Part Four: Statistical techniques to explore relationships among variables -- Part Five: Statistical techniques to compare groups.

"The SPSS Survival Manual throws a lifeline to students and researchers grappling with this powerful data analysis software. In her bestselling manual, Julie Pallant guides you through the entire research process, helping you choose the right data analysis technique for your project. From the formulation of research questions, to the design of the study and analysis of data, to reporting the results, Julie discusses basic through to advanced statistical techniques. She outlines each technique clearly, providing step by step procedures for performing your analysis, a detailed guide to interpreting data output and examples of how to present your results in a report. For both beginners and experienced users in psychology, sociology, health sciences, medicine, education, business and related disciplines, the SPSS Survival Manual is an essential text. Illustrated with screen grabs, examples of output and tips, it is supported by a website with sample data and guidelines on report writing. This seventh edition is fully revised and updated to accommodate changes to IBM SPSS Statistics procedures, screens and output." -- Provided by publisher. This manual demystifies statistics and data analysis by guiding the reader through the entire research process. It helps in the process of choosing the right statistical technique and includes a detailed guide to interpreting SPSS ouput.

9781760875534 9780335249497


SPSS for Windows.
SPSS (Computer file)


Social sciences--Research--Statistical methods.
Social sciences--Statistical methods--Computer programs.
Social sciences--Statistical methods--Data processing.

005.55 / SPS