ABSTRACT
This is a complete guide to statistics and SPSS for social science students. Statistics with SPSS for Social Science provides a step-by-step explanation of all the important statistical concepts, tests and procedures. It is also a guide to getting started with SPSS, and includes screenshots to illustrate explanations. With examples specific to social sciences, this text is essential for any student in this area.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|133 pages
Descriptive statistics
chapter 5|14 pages
Standard deviation, z-scores and standard error
The standard unit of measurement in statistics
part 2|62 pages
Inferential statistics
part 3|77 pages
Introduction to analysis of variance
chapter 13|13 pages
Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
Introduction to one-way unrelated or uncorrelated ANOVA
chapter 14|28 pages
Two-way analysis of variance for unrelated/uncorrelated scores
Two studies for the price of one?
part 4|131 pages
More advanced statistics and techniques
chapter 17|11 pages
Partial correlation
Spurious correlation, third or confounding variables (control variables), suppressor variables
chapter 20|25 pages
Multinomial logistic regression
Distinguishing between several different categories or groups
