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IBM SPSS Statistics 18 Made Simple

List Price: $34.95

This two-colour new edition of one of the most widely read textbooks in its field introduces the reader to data analysis with the most versatile statistical package on the market: IBM SPSS Statistics 18. Although each new release of SPSS Statistics features new options and improvements, there remains a core of fundamental operating principles which apply to all the versions issued in recent years.

This friendly and informal book combines simplicity and clarity of presentation with a comprehensive treatment of the use of IBM SPSS Statistics 18 for the description, exploration and interpretation of data. As in earlier editions, coverage has been extended to address the issues raised by readers since the previous edition. This edition, for example, by request, describes the use of the AMOS package for path analysis and confirmatory factor analysis.

Each statistical technique is presented in a realistic research context and is fully illustrated with screen shots of SPSS dialog boxes and output. The first chapter sets the scene with a survey of typical research situations, key terms and clear signposts to the location of each technique in the book. It provides guidance on the choice of statistical techniques, and advice (based on the American Psychological Association’s guidelines) on how to report the results of statistical analyses. The next chapters introduce the reader to the use of SPSS, beginning with the entry, description and exploration of data. There is also a full description of the capabilities of the versatile Chart Builder. Each of the remaining chapters concentrates on one particular kind of research situation and the statistical techniques that are appropriate.

In summary, IBM SPSS Statistics 18 Made Simple

• Gets you started with SPSS.
• Shows you how to describe and explore a data set with the help of SPSS’s extensive graphics and data-handling menus.
• Helps you to choose appropriate statistical techniques.
• Warns you of the pitfalls arising from the misuse of statistics.
• Shows you how to report the results of a statistical analysis.
• Shows you how to use syntax to implement some useful procedures and operations.
• Shows how to use the AMOS package to run path analysis and confirmatory factor analysis.
• Has a comprehensive glossary.
• Is now presented in attractive two-colour.

The book’s accompanying website features datasets for the exercises in the book, as well as a large body of exercises, and notes on statistical terms. Instructor resources, including a PowerPoint lecture course and Multiple-Choice Question tests, are also available free of charge to qualifying adopters of the book and their students. Please visit http://www.psypress.com/spss-made-simple for more details.

PASW Statistics 17 Made Simple (replaces SPSS Statistics 17)

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SPSS is now PASW Statistics!

Reflecting the latest developments in statistics software from SPSS Inc., this new edition of one of the most widely read textbooks in its field keeps the reader abreast of the latest improvements in PASW Statistics 17 (the new name for SPSS Statistics 17).

This friendly and informal textbook is a non-technical and readable introduction to one of the most powerful and versatile statistical packages on the market. The new edition combines clarity of presentation with coverage of the latest improvements in the software and where necessary, the coverage has been extended to include topics in which our readers have expressed particular interest. The previous edition included more advice about the use of the control language or syntax, and coverage has been further extended in the present edition to show the reader how to use the improved PASW syntax editor. While being updated and expanded to cover new features, the book will continue to be useful to readers with previous versions (SPSS 16 and earlier).

Each statistical technique is presented in a realistic research context and is fully illustrated with screen shots of PASW dialog boxes and output. The book also provides guidance on the choice of statistical techniques and advice (based on the APA guidelines) on how to report the results of statistical analyses. The first chapter sets the scene with a survey of typical research situations, key terms and advice on the choice of statistical techniques. It also provides clear signposts to where each technique can be found in the body of the book. The next chapters introduce the reader to the use of PASW, beginning with the entry, description and exploration of data. There is also a full description of the powerful capabilities of the versatile Chart Builder. Each of the remaining chapters concentrates on one particular kind of research situation and the statistical techniques that are appropriate.

In summary, PASW Statistics 17 Made Simple:

• Gets you started with PASW.
• Shows you how to run an exploratory data analysis (EDA) using PASW's extensive graphics and data-handling menus.
• Reviews the elements of statistical inference.
• Helps you to choose appropriate statistical techniques.
• Warns you of the pitfalls arising from the misuse of statistics.
• Shows you how to report the results of a statistical analysis.
• Shows you how to use syntax to implement some useful procedures and operations.
• Has a comprehensive index, which allows you to find a topic by several different routes.
• Has a comprehensive glossary.

The book is accompanied by online instructor resources, including a PowerPoint lecture course and a multiple-choice question bank. The book’s dedicated website also features a comprehensive set of exercises to familiarize the reader with inputting data and choosing statistical techniques. Please visit www.psypress.com/pasw-statistics for more details.

SPSS 15 Made Simple

List Price: $37.50

SPSS 15 Made Simple is the latest edition of one of the most widely read textbooks in its field. As usual, every effort has been made to maintain the friendly, practical and informal style of earlier editions, while at the same time, the content has been updated to meet the changing needs of the readers. As always, each technique is presented in a realistic research context and is illustrated with screen snapshots of SPSS dialog boxes and output. There is also guidance on the choice of statistical techniques and advice on how to report the results of statistical tests. In recent years, coverage has been expanded to include informal introductions to such topics as logistic regression, analysis of covariance, partial correlation, multivariate analysis of variance and Cohen’s kappa. In this edition, the treatment of analysis of variance has been expanded to include coding systems for contrasts (such as dummy coding) and trend analysis. In the chapter on regression, dummy coding is used to demonstrate the equivalence of ANOVA and regression techniques.

There is now advice on the analysis of multiple response data. There is also extensive consideration of the significant improvements offered by the new graphics and data-handling facilities in SPSS 15. While being updated and expanded to cover these new features, the book will continue to be useful to readers with earlier versions of SPSS.

SPSS 16 Made Simple

List Price: $39.95

SPSS 16 Made Simple is the latest edition of one of the most widely read textbooks in its field. As usual, every effort has been made to maintain the friendly, practical and informal style of earlier editions, while at the same time keeping the reader abreast of the latest improvements in SPSS.

Each statistical technique is presented in a realistic research context and is fully illustrated with screen shots of SPSS dialog boxes and output. The book also provides guidance on the choice of statistical techniques and advice on how to report the results of statistical analysis.

The first chapter sets the scene with a survey of typical research situations, key terms and advice on the choice of statistical techniques. It also provides clear signposts to where each technique can be found in the body of the book. The next chapters introduce the reader to the use of SPSS 16, showing how to enter and describe a data set both statistically and graphically, using the powerful capabilities of the Chart Builder. Each of the remaining chapters concentrates on one particular kind of research situation and the statistical techniques that are appropriate.

Where necessary, the coverage has been extended to include topics in which our readers have expressed particular interest: for example, in this edition there is now detailed consideration of the analysis of multiple responses; there is also more advice about the use of SPSS control language, or syntax. While being updated and expanded to cover new features, the book will continue to be useful to readers with earlier versions of SPSS.

In summary, SPSS 16 Made Simple:

• Gets you started with SPSS 16.
• Shows you how to run an exploratory data analysis (EDA) using SPSS's extensive graphics and data-handling menus.
• Reviews the elements of statistical inference.
• Helps you to choose appropriate statistical techniques.
• Warns you of the pitfalls arising from the misuse of statistics.
• Shows you how to report the results of a statistical analysis.
• Shows you how to use syntax to implement some useful procedures and operations.
• Has a comprehensive index, which allows you to find a topic by several different routes.
• Has a comprehensive glossary.

For the first time, SPSS 16 Made Simple is accompanied by instructor resources, including a PowerPoint lecture course and a multiple choice question bank. Please visit: www.psypress.com/spss-made-simple for more details.