IBM SPSS by Example

A Practical Guide to Statistical Data Analysis

Alan C. Elliott, Wayne A. Woodward

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN: 9781483319032
• eBook ISBN: 9781483378909
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Social Science Research & Methodology
• Index: Social Sciences

The updated Second Edition of Alan C. Elliott and Wayne A. Woodward's "cut to the chase" IBM SPSS guide quickly explains the when, where, and how of statistical data analysis as it is used for real-world decision making in a wide variety of disciplines. This one-stop reference provides succinct guidelines for performing an analysis using SPSS software, avoiding pitfalls, interpreting results, and reporting outcomes. Written from a practical perspective, IBM SPSS by Example, Second Edition provides a wealth of information—from assumptions and design to computation, interpretation, and presentation of results—to help users save time, money, and frustration.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Acknowledgements
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Brief Contents
• Detailed Contents
• Illustration List
• Publisher Note
• Preface & Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 Describing and Examining Data
• Chapter 3 Creating and Using Graphs
• Chapter 4 Comparing One or Two Means Using the t-Test
• Chapter 5 Correlation and Regression
• Chapter 6 Analysis of Categorical Data
• Chapter 7 Analysis of Variance and Covariance
• Chapter 8 Nonparametric Analysis Procedures
• Chapter 9 Logistic Regression
• Chapter 10 Factor Analysis Introduction to Factor Analysis
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Index
• Publisher Note