While the actual name is now IBM SPSS Statistics, the functions of the software remain largely unchanged. SPSS expanded into a variety of fields that went beyond the social sciences, especially after the IBM acquisition. SPSS was originally made for researchers in the social sciences like sociology, psychology, and additional services. James Ross, California State University, Bakersfield Nelson, California State University, FresnoĮlizabeth Ness Nelson, California State University, Fresno Laura Hecht, California State University, BakersfieldĮdward E.While the letters in SPSS used to stand for Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, now the name is only an acronym. This book is intended for those who want to learn the basics of SPSS (Version 16). This book can be used as a text in a class or by those working independently. Each chapter has instructions that guide you through a series of problems, as well as graphics showing you what your screen should look like at various steps in the process. TheSPSS 16.0 Brief Guide provides a set of tutorials to acquaint you with the components of the SPSS system. The data set that accompanies the text, GSS06A, can be downloaded from the web.
Topics include reading data, using the Data.
The data have been weighted by the variable (wtss) that is provided by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. There are also exercises at the end of each chapter for further practice and more exercises and teaching modules at this same web site. In order to use the software that you will need for this book, you will either have to purchase SPSS or find a computer laboratory in which SPSS has been installed.
Advanced Statistical Procedures Companion, also based on SPSS 16.0, is forthcoming. Most colleges and universities have labs where you can use SPSS. SPSS Guide to Data Analysis for SPSS 16.0 is also in development.
0 kommentar(er)
