• The topics are presented in the same sequence as in a first course—not in SPSS groupings. For instance, instead of a single chapter on using SPSS to produce a variety of statistical figures, each type of figure is illustrated at an appropriate point in this text.
• The sequential organization makes it easy for students to navigate SPSS for the specific purposes they need in class.
• No previous knowledge of SPSS is assumed. Each step is clearly explained and fully illustrated.
• Each chapter defines one or two statistics, describes when to use them, and illustrates how to compute them using SPSS.
• Each chapter shows how to format raw SPSS output and describe it in a research report.
• All examples are consistent with the styles specified in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
• Hundreds of screenshots with superimposed arrows make it easy for students to follow the step-by-step directions for using SPSS.
• End-of-chapter exercises help students master their new skills. An answer key will be included with each examination copy.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Levels of Measurement in SPSS
Chapter 2: Entering and Saving a Set of Scores (Scale Variable)
Chapter 3: Frequency Distribution
Chapter 4: Histogram
Chapter 5: Frequency Polygon
Chapter 6: Mean, Median, and Mode: One Group, Two Scale Variables
Chapter 7: Mean and Standard Deviation: Two or More Groups, One Scale Variable
Chapter 8: Z-Scores (Standard Scores)
Chapter 9: Scattergram
Chapter 10: Correlation Coefficients: The Pearson r and Spearman’s rho
Chapter 11: Simple Linear Regression
Chapter 12: The t Test for a Single Sample Mean
Chapter 13: Paired-Samples t Test
Chapter 14: Independent-Samples t Test
Chapter 15: One-Way ANOVA
Chapter 16: Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit Test
Chapter 17: Chi-Square Test of Independence
Appendix A: Decision Rules for Declaring Statistical Significance
Appendix B: Guide to the Information Boxes
Appendix C: Changing SPSS Default Settings
