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SPSS means "Statistical Program for the Social Sciences." Knapp (healthcare research, UCLA) begins by describing statistics (including research principles, sampling, and working is SPSS), and statistical processes, including descriptive statistics, the ttest, ANOVA (analysis of variance), paired ttest correlation and regression, chi-square data, and data handling. It is easy to find definitions of terms and the basics of procedures, and Knapp even offers solutions to odd-numbered exercises. The result is a good volume for self-study and works as a very sympathetic textbook. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Introductory Statistics Using SPSS, by Herschel Knapp, shows readers how to properly select, process, and interpret statistics without heavy emphasis on theory, formula derivations, or abstract mathematical concepts. Each chapter is structured to answer questions that readers most want answered, including: how to choose the appropriate test for each situation, how to set up the data, how to run the test, and how to interpret and document the results. Requiring no hand calculations, this highly applied book helps readers “get the story” from their data. They learn by doing, completing practice exercises at the end of each chapter. Video tutorials on the accompanying website clearly demonstrate how to set up the data and run the test in SPSS. Contents: PART I: STATISTICAL PRINCIPLES – 1) Research Principles 2) Sampling 3) Working in SPSS; PART II: STATISTICAL PROCESSES – 4) Descriptive Statistics 5) T Test 6) ANOVA 7) Paired T Test 8) Correlation and Regression 9) Chi-Square; PART III: DATA HANDLING – 10) Supplemental SPSS Operations; PART IV – SOLUTIONS TO ODD-NUMBERED EXERCISES
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