Quantitative data analysis with SPSS 14, 15 and 16: a guide for social

This edition has been completely updated to accommodate the needs of users ofSPSS Releases 14, 15 and 16, whilst still being applicable to those using SPSS Releases 10-13. Alan Bryman and Duncan Cramer provide a non-technical approach to quantitative data analysis and a user-friendly introduction to the widely used SPSS. No previous familiarity with computing or statistics is required to benefit from this step-by-step guide to statistical techniques, which includes: non-parametric tests; correlation; simple and multiple regression; analysis of variance and covariance; and, factor analysis.The authors discuss key issues facing the newcomer to research, such as how to decide which statistical procedure is suitable, and how to interpret the subsequent results. In this title, each chapter contains worked examples to illustrate the points raised andends with a comprehensive range of exercises which allow the reader to test their understanding of the topic. For the first time, the book includes a helpful glossary of key terms. The datasets used in "Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS 14, 15 & 16" are available online; in addition, a set of multiple-choice questions and a chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint lecture course are available here free of charge to lecturers who adopt the book. INDICE: Preface. Data analysis and the research process. Analyzing data with computers: first steps with. SPSS 14, 15 and 16. Analyzing data with computers: further steps with SPSS 14, 15 and 16. Concepts and their measurement. Summarizing data. Sampling and statistical significance. Bivariate analysis: exploring differences between scores on two variables. Bivariate analysis: exploring relationships. Multivariate analysis: exploring differences among three ormore variables. Multivariate analysis: exploring relationships among three ormore variables. Aggregating variables: exploratory factor analysis. Answers to Exercises. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-415-44089-9
• Editorial: Routledge
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 381
• Fecha Publicación: 15/10/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés