SPSS Essentials: Managing and Analyzing Social Sciences Data
This book is an indispensible guide for practitioners and students who use SPSS 15.0 for Windows in their research. Comprehensive in scope, SPSS Essentials explains foundational concepts of SPSS: how to operate effectively within the SPSS environment, create and manipulate data, folders, and different types of data; how to specify and interpret the output of common inferential analyses (ANOVA, correlation, regression); how to integrate and use supplementary software programs such as Excel and Notepad, and other essential tools and concepts. Written in a highly engaging style, the book contains screen shots, step-by-step instructions, and a wealth of examples—all of which make this book a valuable addition to the teaching of research data management and analysis in the behavioral and social sciences.Praise for SPSS Essentials:Managing and Analyzing Social Sciences Data"John Kulas's unique and innovative method of systematically documenting and managing data is the solution that instructors and students have been waiting for. SPSS Essentials should become the standard method for documenting and managing data."—Aaron U. Bolin, PhD, Bureau of Naval Personnel, United States Navy"This book is an essential resource for undergraduate or graduate students or anyone else trying to learn SPSS syntax. Kulas has extensive experience using and teaching SPSS and presents the information in a clear, user-friendly, and even interesting manner!"—Seth Kaplan, PhD, assistant professor of I/O Psychology, George Mason University"All levels of SPSS users and practitioners will find this book useful and a valuable addition to their resource library. The book is well-organized, easy to read and the summary and key terms presented at the end of each chapter are of particular value."—Will M. Bailey, principal statistician, WMB & Associates, Statistical Services"The most critical, and often overlooked, task of a researcher is accurate data management.?SPSS Essentials will help any first-time SPSS user avoid costly mistakes and manipulate data like a seasoned professional."—Michael G. Anderson, PhD, research scientist, CPP, Inc.John T. Kulas, PhD, is an organizational consultant and associate professor of psychology,Saint Cloud State?University, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Additionally, Kulas is consulting editor to Journal of Psychology.