Product Description

The new edition of this bestselling guide to SPSS carefully leads the user through the process of using SPSS to analyse psychological data. As with previous editions, the Third Edition retains the breadth of coverage, clear writing and flexibility that has made it such a popular companion for students at all levels.

The text:

- covers SPSS version 14 as well as 13, and draws attention to the main ways in which these versions differ from earlier versions
- uses clearly annotated screenshots to walk the reader through the use of software
- includes the major quantitative statistical techniques used in psychology, from introductory to advanced research level
- provides guidance on reporting analysis results
- always reminds the readers of the basic issues regarding design and statistics, and discusses the rationale and use of each test

New to this edition:

- An all-new chapter on time series analysis
- New coverage of reliability measures, partial correlations, and using statistics for scale constructions

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #28189 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 420 pages

Dr James Jackson, Teaching Fellow, Hull University, UK
'This is the best SPSS book I've ever seen...Every student should have a copy!'

Dr Diane Wildbur, Lecturer in Psychology, De Montfort University, UK
'Covered clearly and in a 'student-friendly' style, the new additions to this 3rd edition provide additional and very useful resources in what is already an excellent introductory text.'

Dr Costas Karageorghis, Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology, Brunel University, UK
'An invaluable resource for students... well written and appropriately illustrate.'

Customer Reviews

SPSS simplified!
Don't be put off by the title of this book if you are a non-psychologist. And don't be put off if you are a psychologist. If you need to learn SPSS from scratch quickly then this is the best book around. It teaches by example and the step-by-step explanations are remarkably easy to understand. I first learnt SPSS using the first edition of this book. Since then I have read several others. Now in its 3rd edition this one is still the best.

making things simple
This is an excellent choice for the student who likes psychology but can't hack stats. Procedures, terminology etc are explained about as clearly as is possible. This of course means that some parts will be a bit over-simplified, but you can't please all of the people all of the time and this is foremost a practical book for SPSS users. The only real drawback is that the index is a bit incomplete, leaving you in the dark if you want to check what a Levene's is in a hurry. Apart from this a breath of fresh air in an field beset by books by boffins for boffins.

Easy to use and understand
This is a great book for students just learning about SPSS as well as assistants or psychologists who want to re-familiarise themselves with the basics. The layout is simple and the authors cover everything from an overview of basic experimental designs to how to input, handle and analyse data using all the basic tests. The writing style is clear and easy to understand - even if you're a beginner. I would definitely recommend it!