IBM SPSS Statistics 27 Step by Step: A Simple Guide and Reference

IBM SPSS Statistics 27 Step by Step, the seventeenth edition, is a comprehensive guide and reference for beginners and experienced researchers alike. It offers a straightforward, step-by-step approach to using SPSS software, with extensive use of four-color screen shots, clear writing, and step-by-step boxes. The book covers basic statistical analysis and advanced topics such as multidimensional scaling, factor analysis, discriminant analysis, and more. It includes exercises and a glossary, and is distributed in 85 countries. New to this edition, screenshots, explanations, and step-by-step boxes have been updated to reflect SPSS 27, and a chapter on a priori power analysis is included to help researchers determine the sample size needed for their research.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 404 pages
Publication date: 29 December 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

IBM SPSS Statistics 27 Step by Step: A Simple Guide and Reference, seventeenth edition, adopts a straightforward, step-by-step approach that ensures clarity for beginners and experienced researchers alike. Extensive use of four-color screen shots, clear writing, and step-by-step boxes guide readers through the program. Each procedure's output is explained and illustrated, with every output term defined. Exercises at the end of each chapter provide additional opportunities for students to practice using SPSS.

This comprehensive book covers the fundamentals of statistical analysis and delves into advanced topics such as multidimensional scaling, factor analysis, discriminant analysis, measures of internal consistency, MANOVA (between- and within-subjects), cluster analysis, Log-linear models, logistic regression, and a chapter dedicated to residuals. The end sections include a description of data files used in exercises, an exhaustive glossary, suggestions for further reading, and a comprehensive index.

Distributed in 85 countries, IBM SPSS Statistics 27 Step by Step has been an academic best seller throughout its previous editions and has proven invaluable to thousands of researchers and students. Notably, this edition has undergone a thorough update, with screenshots, explanations, and step-by-step boxes fully revised to reflect the latest version of SPSS, SPSS 27. Additionally, a new chapter on a priori power analysis empowers researchers to determine the appropriate sample size for their research before initiating data collection, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of their studies.

Dimension: 280 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032070940
Edition number: 17 New edition