Neil J. Salkind Bücher

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"Using SPSS for Analyzing and Understanding Data offers both the beginning and the advanced student and researcher a complete introduction to SPSS. In two parts, coverage proceeds from an introduction to how to use the program to advanced information on the specific SPSS techniques that are available."--BOOK JACKET.

Will help anyone use SPSS to successfully analyze data, interpret results, and describe findings. This complete introductory guide to SPSS has been thoroughly updated for the software's latest 12.0 for Windows and 11.0 for Macintosh. It has also been revised throughout for greater accessibility, simplicity, and ease of use. The book provides step-by-step walkthroughs of every basic SPSS and statistical technique, along with tips, examples, exercises, and extensive pedagogical support designed to promote rapid learning. Coverage mastering the SPSS interface; creating and working with data files; defining and creating variables; working with data, charts, and output; univariate descriptive statistics; univariate and multivariate analyses; correlation, regression, and discriminate analysis; scaling and nonparametric procedures; and more. For everyone who wants to master the latest versions of SPSS. SPSS is used in a wide range of markets, including psychology and other areas of scientific research; marketing and surveys; financial services and insurance; education; government; telecommunications; and beyond.

Students of the social and behavioural sciences will find this textbook an easy to read, use and understand introduction to data gathering and analysis.

Get 12 months of FREE access to an interactive eBook with the purchase of the paperback! Help your students succeed in statistics with this informative best seller! The Sixth Edition of Neil J. Salkind's Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics (International Student Edition) aims to alleviate student anxiety about this often-daunting subject through a humorous and engaging approach. Salkind covers various statistical procedures, starting with descriptive statistics and correlation, and progressing to inferential techniques and analysis of variance. New features include a chapter on data mining using SPSS, introducing this expansive topic for students. Practice exercises of varying difficulty levels help students master techniques and procedures, while a supplemental study guide offers additional examples and exercises for hands-on practice. Helpful icons throughout the text highlight essential information, technical tips, step-by-step directions, and guidance on using computers for specific statistical tests. The free interactive eBook enhances the learning experience with new demonstration videos recorded by the author. *Interactivity is available through the Vitalsource eBook included with the paperback product (ISBN 9781506361161), but access is not guaranteed for second-hand copies, as the access code may have been redeemed.