A Simple Guide to SPSS for Version 16.0 [Paperback]

Lee A.(Lee A. Kirkpatrick) Kirkpatrick (Author), Brooke C. Feeney (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 049559766X | ISBN-13: 978-0495597667 | Publication Date: May 2, 2008 | Edition: 009

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¿ll be using SPSS to do homework problems and conduct statistical analyses for research projects.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 009 edition (May 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 049559766X
• ISBN-13: 978-0495597667
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,786 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, if almost painfully basic, September 3, 2009

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Mattman (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Simple Guide to SPSS for Version 16.0 (Paperback)

Well, there isn't really much to say about this little book. I picked it up for a stats course a while back and I'm mostly glad I did. When you're dealing with software, the hardest part for a newcomer can be just getting started, even if you're talking about something relatively easy like SPSS. The authors allow you to master the basics of SPSS pretty quickly by REALLY trimming the fat out and simplifying things to the point that a moron could run a regression. They wanted to write a "simple guide," and that they did. Because it's so short (barely over 100 pages), I did feel a little bit shortchanged, since there's a lot that's not covered. But, if you just want something to get you started on the basics, this is a quick, easy read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unnecessary, you can Google all of the information in the book, September 4, 2010

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Ashli - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Simple Guide to SPSS for Version 16.0 (Paperback)

This book is both outdated (there are newer versions, and SPSS is called PASW now) and unnecessary. Most, if not all, of the information in this book can be found in the program's help file, or looked up online. I bought this book for a class and we never even opened it. Totally useless, and there's NO reason it should be as expensive as it is - it's tiny!

1.0 out of 5 stars SPSS Version 16, May 10, 2010

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This review is from: A Simple Guide to SPSS for Version 16.0 (Paperback)

If you are looking for a simple guide to SPSS, this is not it! There are few explanations or definitions of terms. The one strength of the book is that it uses the actual screens to allow the reader a visual reminder of where they should be. I cannot endorse purchase of this book.