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Dyou need tconduct data analysis with SPSS but are unfamiliar with the software? This user-friendly book helps you become proficient in SPSS by teaching you the fundamentals of SPSS The Second Edition develops SPSS skills using sample programs illustrating how tconduct 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 tindicate operations or choices the reader will need tmake when running SPSS Exercises are alsincluded, with solutions provided in the appendix I want tcommend the author for including a chapter on using the SPSS manuals I would not have thought of this addition, and the information helps the reader gon tlearn the more complex components of SPSS - Laura Myers, University of Georgia This Second Edition has been updated tSPSS Version 120, although its approach makes it useful for readers running other versions Each chapter in the updated text includes a statement of its purpose and goal, as well as a chapter glossary The updated text includes new SPSS features, including how trecode data using the Visual Bander and how tread text data using the Text Import Wizard Author Eric L Einspruch thoroughly covers critical basic skills: How tcreate data sets by defining and coding data, using a codebook, and entering data How trun SPSS and work with different SPSS files How tmanipulate data by recoding values, computing values, and selecting subsets of cases tinclude in an analysis How tmanage data files by reading data that have been entered using other software, appending files, and merging files How tanalyze data using SPSS pull-down menus How tanalyze data using programs written in SPSS syntax This outstanding book concludes with a discussion of how tget help in SPSS, suggestions on how tmake the most of SPSS manuals, and directions for taking the next steps toward software mastery
