SPSS for Windows Step-by-Step: A Simple Guide and Reference, 15.0 Update (8th Edition) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Paul Mallery (Author)

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SPSS for Windows Step by Step: A Simple Guide and Reference, 15.0 Update makes data analysis and SPSS procedures clear and accessible by presenting straightforward "step by step" instructions in each analysis chapter to clarify procedures. Exercises at the end of each chapter and selected answers on the website give students an opportunity to practice using SPSS. Updated to reflect SPSS Version 15.0

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Are you confused by SPSS?

 

Do you understand the concepts of statistics but struggle with the computer analysis?

 

Are you tired of figuring out in hours what should only take you minutes?

 

Or are you just looking for a straightforward, comprehensive reference for SPSS?

 

SPSS for Windows Step by Step: A Simple Guide and Reference, 15.0 Update efficiently shows you how to perform the most common data analysis procedures in SPSS.  The first part of the book explains the basics of creating and formatting a data set, and includes a chapter on graphs that accommodates the changes in SPSS 15.0.  Chapters 6-28 explain, step by step, the most common procedures in the Base System Module and the Advanced and Regression Modules.  Each chapter is arranged in three parts:

 

1. Each “Introduction” explains the procedures that follow at the conceptual level, avoiding excessive detail and excessive emphasis on computation.

 

1. “Step by Step” boxes and screenshots break down each procedure with clear references to tasks covered in previous chapters. 

 

1. “Outcome” sections explain the output of what you have just performed and define critical terms. 

 

All data sets used in this book are available for download on the companion website: www.ablongman.com/george8e, saving you the time of entering data. 

 

 

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 8 edition (September 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205569072
• ISBN-13: 978-0205569076
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #244,167 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars comprehensive introduction to SPSS, November 20, 2007

By	W Boudville (Terra, Sol 3) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

SPSS is quite a powerful statistical package. If you have never used it, or any other stats package for that matter, then George and Mallery offer a comprehensive introduction to both SPSS and statistics.

The book emphasises what you can do at the graphical level, with the SPSS user interface. Myriad screen captures of menu options, panels and the like. These are given in the context of many tasks that you can do. You should also look at the graphing capabilities. In statistics, visualisation is often necessary, in order to understand the data.

As far as statistical theory goes, what is here is really a summary. There is no attempt at proving theorems, for example. But where SPSS shines is in making easily available lots of functions that can be applied to your data. Quicker than you having to code this in some other language.

The book does not touch on more advanced and specialised packages available within SPSS. For these, you might look up Norusis' texts. She has written several that are definitive expositions. Another possibility is to look up Using SPSS for Windows and Macintosh: Analyzing and Understanding Data (5th Edition). The presentation in the latter is somewhat like this book, but a little more advanced.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SPSS, October 19, 2008

By	Tony T. Lee - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you use SPSS for Stats and need a simple, down to earth approach, this is it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for beginners of SPSS, February 22, 2008

By	B. Muhammad - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I wish I had this book in my first SPSS class. It is very simple to understand and it takes you step by step with good practice exercises at the end of each section.