Basic SPSS Tutorial
- Manfred te Grotenhuis - Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Anneke Matthijssen - Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands
February 2015 | 120 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
This supplementary book for the social, behavioral, and health sciences helps readers with no prior knowledge of IBM® SPSS® Statistics, statistics, or mathematics learn the basics of SPSS. Designed to reduce fear and build confidence, the book guides readers through point-and-click sequences using clear examples from real scientific research and invites them to replicate the findings. Relevant outcomes are provided for reference, and exercises at the end of Chapters 2 – 5 provide additional practice. After reading the book and using the program, readers will come away with a basic knowledge of the most commonly used procedures in statistics.
Chapter 1: Statistics Program SPSS
Chapter 2: SPSS Files
Chapter 3: Data Modifications
Chapter 4: Descriptive Statistics
Chapter 5: Inferential Statistics
Terrific book! Wish my college could use SPSS programming.
Psychology Dept, California University Of Pa
September 19, 2015
Text not as thorough as previous text
Psychology, Indiana University-Kokomo
January 29, 2016
This is a very useful, relevant and practical book for our students, e.g.
Basic level
Easy to understand
Practice activities linked to available sample data set.
Will recommended purchase of copies for library. Note, students will generally use library copies.
School of Built Environment, Leeds Beckett University
July 8, 2015
Very practical and user-friendly introduction to SPSS. Perfect for an introductory research methods class that covers SPSS but does not require prior knowledge of statistics.
Journalism Dept, University Of Florida
May 22, 2015