SPSS Explained

"Hinton and colleagues once again offer a comprehensible text on SPSS that is sure to be as accessible to students as the first edition was. Users will find the same helpful features for each chapter an introduction to the statistical test, the procedures illustrated with data view and output file images, explanations for novice and advanced users, advice boxes, and FAQs. The colored graphics are a valuable addition that will aid users greatly as they run their tests and analyze their output files. A highly-recommended resource for SPSS users of all levels." Jocelyn Clare R. Hermoso, San Francisco State University, USA "This new edition updates the previous easy-to-digest format and maintains the usability and friendly style, making it a strong choice as an introductory SPSS guide for psychology students." Thom Baguley, Nottingham Trent University, UK "The combination of Statistics Explained and SPSS Explained provides the backbone for one of my lecture series. The worked SPSS examples are easy to understand and all essential statistics covered. Even by the end of the first few chapters you feel you have mastered SPSS." Reyer Zwiggelaar, Aberystwyth University, UK "The combination of Statistics Explained and SPSS Explained provides the backbone for one of my lecture series. The worked SPSS examples are easy to understand and all essential statistics covered. Even by the end of the first few chapters you feel you have mastered SPSS." Reyer Zwiggelaar, Aberystwyth University, UK "This new edition updates the previous easy-to-digest format and maintains the usability and friendly style, making it a strong choice as an introductory SPSS guide for psychology students." Thom Baguley, Nottingham Trent University, UK "Hinton and colleagues once again offer a comprehensible text on SPSS that is sure to be as accessible to students as the first edition was. Users will find the same helpful features for each chapter an introduction to the statistical test, the procedures illustrated with data view and output file images, explanations for novice and advanced users, advice boxes, and FAQs. This edition features a better enhanced chapter on data entry and a more logical sequencing of the chapters. The colored graphics are a valuable addition that will aid users greatly as they run their tests and analyze their output files. A highly-recommended resource for SPSS users of all levels." Jocelyn Clare R. Hermoso, San Francisco State University, USA

Perry R. Hinton, a psychologist, has worked for over twenty-five years in four universities in the UK, in positions ranging from lecturer to Head of Department. He has taught in the areas of cognitive and social psychology, and research methods and statistics, primarily to psychology and communication and media students; but also to a wide range of students studying nursing, social work, linguistics, philosophy and education. He has written four textbooks and edited the Psychology Focus series for Routledge. Isabella McMurray is a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Bedfordshire, UK. She has taught in a range of areas, primarily within psychology, including developmental psychology and qualitative and quantitative research methods and analysis. She undertakes consultancy and training in research methods and analysis with local authorities and charities, including working with social workers, probation services, education services and road safety teams. Charlotte Brownlow is a lecturer in psychology at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. She has taught in a range of areas, primarily within psychology, including developmental and social psychology and qualitative and quantitative research methods.

1 Introduction 2 Data Entry 3 Descriptive Statistics 4 Illustrative Statistics 5 Introduction to Statistical Testing 6 t Tests 7 Introduction to Analysis of Variance (General Linear Model) 8 One Factor Analysis of Variance 9 Two Factor Analysis of Variance 10 Multivariate Analysis of Variance 11 Nonparametric Two Sample Tests 12 Non-parametric k Sample Tests 13 Chi-square Test of Independence and Goodness of Fit 14 Linear Correlation and Regression 15 Multiple Regression and Multiple Correlation 16 Introduction to Factor Analysis 17 Using SPSS to Analyse Questionnaires: Reliability