Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS Release 8 for Windows: A Guide for Social Scientists
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (715 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415206979 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Excellent Introduction to SPSS gail a patterson I am a doctoral student who is currently working on two research projects. I found this book to be an excellent source for understanding the principals of quantitative research, and the application to SPSS. In the first section of the book Cramer sets up a study, and it is used in successive chapters in order to explain the various tests which can be run in SPSS. I have another Cramer book and find his writing to be clear and unders. "Quantitative Data Analysis With Spss Release 8 for Windows :" according to FRANCIS JOSE. Terrefic introduction to SPSS. The fine print is value laden, specially for the hungry social scientist eager to see some meaning in his chaotic data. I read the book ear to ear and it taught me professionalism in the big big word of using computer technology through SPSS. The chapters particularly on creating new variables,Multivariate analysis and, Factor Analysis reduced a lot of my fears and apprehensions about Statistics in gen
Techniques explained in Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS Release 8 for Windows include: * correlation * simple and multiple regression * multivariate analysis of variance and covariance * factor analysis The book also covers issues such as sampling, statistical significance, conceptualization and measurement and the selection of appropriate tests. For further information or to download the book's datasets, please visit the webstite: routledge/textbooks/titles/quantml. The latest edition of this best-selling introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis through the use of a computer package has been completely updated to accommodate the needs of users of SPSS Release 8 for Windows. Like its predecessor, it provides a non-technical approach to quantitative data analysis and a user-friendly introduction to the widely used SPSS for Windows. It assumes no previous familiarity with either statistics or computing but takes the reader step-by-step through the techniques, reinforced by exercises for further practice