An Introductory Guide to SPSS}} for Windows}} [Paperback]

An Introductory Guide to SPSS® for Windows?, Second Edition develops SPSS skills using sample programs illustrating how to conduct the analyses typically covered in an introductory statistics course. Throughout the book, data are analyzed and SPSS output are interpreted in the context of research questions. Boldface text is used to indicate operations or choices the reader will need to make when running SPSS. Exercises are also included, with solutions provided in the appendix. This Second Edition has been updated to SPSS Version 12.0, and includes new SPSS features, including how to recode data using the Visual Bander and how to read text data using the Text Import Wizard.An Introductory Guide to SPSS® for Windows?, Second Edition develops SPSS skills using sample programs illustrating how to conduct the analyses typically covered in an introductory statistics course. Throughout the book, data are analyzed and SPSS output are interpreted in the context of research questions. Boldface text is used to indicate operations or choices the reader will need to make when running SPSS. Exercises are also included, with solutions provided in the appendix. This Second Edition has been updated to SPSS Version 12.0, and includes new SPSS features, including how to recode data using the Visual Bander and how to read text data using the Text Import Wizard. The book is a nice blend of written instructions and examples of using the SPSS programs. This book does not overwhelm the student or instructor and gives the most inexperienced user confidence about using SPSS and conducting data analysis. I absolutely love this type of book. A basic introduction to the use of SPSS. Valuable exercises at the end of the book allow the student to practice the use of the programme. Highly recommended for students or researchers who are unfamiliar tlӹ