Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics for Research Methods and Social Science Statistics
William E. Wagner
Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics for Research Methods and Social Science Statistics by William E. Wagner - Seventh Edition - New Delhi Sage 2019 - xi, 193 pages; Illustrations: 23 cm.
CHAPTER 1 • Overview
What’s the Difference Between SPSS Statistics and PASW Statistics? None.
Statistical Software
About the GSS Data
SPSS/PASW Electronic Files
Opening Existing Data Files
Importing Data From Statistics File Formats Other Than SPSS or PASW
Opening Previously Created Output Files
Saving Files
Creating New SPSS Statistics Data Files
Creating and Editing SPSS Statistics Output Files
Preferences: Getting Started
Measurement of Variables Using SPSS Statistics
References
CHAPTER 2 • Transforming Variables
Recoding and Computing Variables
Recoding Variables: Dichotomies and Dummy Variables
Recoding Using Two or More Variables to Create a New Variable
Computing Variables
Using the Count Function
Computing an Index Using the Mean
Multiple Response
CHAPTER 3 • Selecting and Sampling Cases
Targeted Selection
Random Selection
Selecting Cases for Inclusion in a New Data Set
CHAPTER 4 • Organization and Presentation of Information
Measures of Central Tendency and Variability
Frequency Distributions
CHAPTER 5 • Charts and Graphs
Boxplot
Legacy Options for Graphs (Boxplot Example)
Scatterplot
Legacy Scatterplot
Histogram
Multivariate Histogram
Horizontal Histogram
Bar Graph
Multivariate Bar Graph
Pie Chart
Additional Graphic Capabilities in SPSS Statistics
CHAPTER 6 • Testing Hypotheses Using Means and Cross-Tabulation
Comparing Means
Comparing Means: Paired-Samples t Test
Comparing Means: Independent-Samples t Test
One-Sample t Test
Chi-Square (?2)
Chi-Square (?2) and Cross-Tabulation
CHAPTER 7 • Cross-Tabulation and Measures of Association for Nominal and Ordinal Variables
Bivariate Analysis
Adding Another Variable or Dimension to the Analysis
Measures of Association for Nominal and Ordinal Variables
Lambda (?)
Gamma (?), Kendall’s Tau-b, and Somers’ d
References
Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics for Research Methods and Social Science Statistics is the perfect companion for students who are learning to use SPSS® software to interpret and manage data within their social statistics and/or research methods courses. Both first-time and more experienced SPSS® users will appreciate author William E. Wagner, III’s step-by-step explanations of SPSS® operating procedures and introductory statistical operations.
The Seventh Edition reflects SPSS® Version 25.0 and incorporates the latest results from the General Social Survey (GSS) as a secondary data set. Using examples, tables, and actual SPSS® screen captures, it guides users through several different kinds of SPSS® files including data files, output files, and syntax files.
9781506389004
300.285555 WAG
Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics for Research Methods and Social Science Statistics by William E. Wagner - Seventh Edition - New Delhi Sage 2019 - xi, 193 pages; Illustrations: 23 cm.
CHAPTER 1 • Overview
What’s the Difference Between SPSS Statistics and PASW Statistics? None.
Statistical Software
About the GSS Data
SPSS/PASW Electronic Files
Opening Existing Data Files
Importing Data From Statistics File Formats Other Than SPSS or PASW
Opening Previously Created Output Files
Saving Files
Creating New SPSS Statistics Data Files
Creating and Editing SPSS Statistics Output Files
Preferences: Getting Started
Measurement of Variables Using SPSS Statistics
References
CHAPTER 2 • Transforming Variables
Recoding and Computing Variables
Recoding Variables: Dichotomies and Dummy Variables
Recoding Using Two or More Variables to Create a New Variable
Computing Variables
Using the Count Function
Computing an Index Using the Mean
Multiple Response
CHAPTER 3 • Selecting and Sampling Cases
Targeted Selection
Random Selection
Selecting Cases for Inclusion in a New Data Set
CHAPTER 4 • Organization and Presentation of Information
Measures of Central Tendency and Variability
Frequency Distributions
CHAPTER 5 • Charts and Graphs
Boxplot
Legacy Options for Graphs (Boxplot Example)
Scatterplot
Legacy Scatterplot
Histogram
Multivariate Histogram
Horizontal Histogram
Bar Graph
Multivariate Bar Graph
Pie Chart
Additional Graphic Capabilities in SPSS Statistics
CHAPTER 6 • Testing Hypotheses Using Means and Cross-Tabulation
Comparing Means
Comparing Means: Paired-Samples t Test
Comparing Means: Independent-Samples t Test
One-Sample t Test
Chi-Square (?2)
Chi-Square (?2) and Cross-Tabulation
CHAPTER 7 • Cross-Tabulation and Measures of Association for Nominal and Ordinal Variables
Bivariate Analysis
Adding Another Variable or Dimension to the Analysis
Measures of Association for Nominal and Ordinal Variables
Lambda (?)
Gamma (?), Kendall’s Tau-b, and Somers’ d
References
Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics for Research Methods and Social Science Statistics is the perfect companion for students who are learning to use SPSS® software to interpret and manage data within their social statistics and/or research methods courses. Both first-time and more experienced SPSS® users will appreciate author William E. Wagner, III’s step-by-step explanations of SPSS® operating procedures and introductory statistical operations.
The Seventh Edition reflects SPSS® Version 25.0 and incorporates the latest results from the General Social Survey (GSS) as a secondary data set. Using examples, tables, and actual SPSS® screen captures, it guides users through several different kinds of SPSS® files including data files, output files, and syntax files.
9781506389004
300.285555 WAG