Using SPSS Syntax: A Beginner's Guide / Edition 1

by Jacqueline Collier

Overview

An introductory text designed to show readers how to try using syntax themselves and to then support them through its use. It is ideal for those who are experienced in using SPSS, but who are novices regarding syntax.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412922180
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	11/25/2009
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	201
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction
Syntax for Data Entry
Increasing the Usability of the Datafile
Amending the Datafile
Syntax Involving String Variables
Syntax Involving Date and Time Variables
Syntax for Manipulating Numeric Variables
Syntax for Data Exploration
Syntax to Enable the Use of Only Sub-Sections of the Data
Syntax for Graphs
Syntax for Univariate Analysis
Syntax for Linear and Logistic Regression Analysis
Understanding Error Messages and Warnings

Editorial Reviews

'This is a welcome addition to the available textbooks. I believe Jacqueline's text will prove to be very useful to the many researchers, students, and other professional SPSS syntax users' Assess

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