TY - BOOK AU - Foster,Jeremy J. TI - Data analysis using SPSS for Windows versions 8 to 10 : : a beginner's guide SN - 9781847876409 (ebook) PY - 2001/// CY - London PB - SAGE KW - SPSS for Windows (Computer file) KW - Social sciences KW - Statistical methods KW - Computer programs KW - Statistics KW - Mathematics KW - ukslc KW - lcsh N1 - Previous ed.: 1998; Includes bibliographical references (p. 248) and index; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - This handbook is designed to teach beginners how to use SPSS for Windows. It explains the basics, including the input of data, data manipulation, descriptive analyses and inferential techniques, reliability analysis and factor analysis; A new edition of this best-selling introductory book to cover the latest SPSS versions 8.0 - 10.0 This book is designed to teach beginners how to use SPSS for Windows, the most widely used computer package for analysing quantitative data. Written in a clear, readable and non-technical style the author explains the basics of SPSS including the input of data, data manipulation, descriptive analyses and inferential techniques, including; - creating using and merging data files - creating and printing graphs and charts - parametric tests including t-tests, ANOVA, GLM - correlation, regression and factor analysis - non parametric tests and chi square reliability - obtaining neat print outs and tables - includes a CD-Rom containing example data files, syntax files, output files and Excel spreadsheets UR - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=WestLondon&isbn=9781847876409 ER -