Spss 140 Statistical Procedures Companion

SPSS(R) 12.0 Statistical Procedures Companion Whether you are just getting started with statistics or moving into more advanced analyses, this book will help you get the most out of your time and data and exploit the power of the SPSS system. Here's what you'll find: An introduction to the SPSS system, with an emphasis on how to prepare data for analysis Practical discussions of the statistical background for each of the statistical procedures Detailed examples from diverse areas, including psychology, sociology, education, archaeology, medicine, library science, nursing, and journalism Numerous tips and warnings to help you work efficiently and avoid common pitfalls A CD containing many of the data sets used in the book Coverage of statistics starts with the basics and extends to the most powerful modeling procedures, showing you how to: Analyze data using simple statistical procedures (descriptive statistics, comparisons of means, correlation, bivariate regression, and nonparametric tests) Employ more complex statistical procedures (multiple regression, factor analysis, discriminant analysis, logistic regression, cluster analysis, and reliability) Build models with the general linear model (univariate, multivariate, and repeated measures) Analyze correlated observations with linear mixed models