Interpreting Quantitative Data with IBM SPSS Statistics

Second Edition

Rachad Antonius - University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada

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Courses:
Research Methods in Sociology | Statistics - General Interest

December 2012 | 376 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

The Second Edition of Interpreting Quantitative Data with IBM SPSS Statistics is an invaluable resource for students analyzing qualitative data with IBM SPSS Statistics for the first time. The book clearly sets out a range of statistical techniques and their common applications, explaining their logic and links to the research process. It also shows how IBM SPSS Statistics can be used as a tool to aid analysis.

Key Features of the Second Edition:

New chapters on ANOVA Factor Analysis and General Multilinear Model
IBM SPSS Statistics lab sessions following each chapter which demonstrate how IBM SPSS Statistics can be used in practice
Sets of exercises and ‘real-life’ examples to aid teaching and learning
Lists of key terms and further reading to enhance students’ understanding
An improved text design making the book easier to navigate

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PART ONE INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE METHODS

The Basic Language of Statistics

The Research Process

PART TWO DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS

Univariate Descriptive Statistics

Graphical Representations

PART THREE METHODOLOGICAL TOOLS

Creating New Variables with SPSS

Normal Distributions and Sampling Distributions

Sampling Designs

PART FOUR INFERENTIAL STATISTICS

Estimation

Hypothesis-Testing

PART FIVE

Correlation and the Regression Line

Two-Way Tables and the Chi-Squared Test

t-tests and ANOVA

Appendix I: Reporting a Quantitative Analysis

Appendix II: How to Create a Data File in SPSS

Appendix III: Areas Under the Normal Curve

Appendix IV: Table of Random Numbers

Glossary

Supplements

Companion website
A companion website at www.uk.sagepub.com/antonius2

We are emphasising triangulated approach to research in our department. This book will provide a hands-on approach to our students who may want to consider quantitative research as a part of their triangulated studies - Dr S.E. Usadolo

Dr Sam Usadolo

Department of Communication, University of Fort Hare

December 14, 2012

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