Product Description

The best-selling guide to SPSS (or PASW Statistics, as it will now also be known) written specifically for psychology students returns for a fourth edition. Guiding readers through the latest version of SPSS/PASW Statistics, the authors once again provide clear step-by-step instructions on analysing data using the software. The new edition, which has been updated throughout, ensures the book remains the essential learning tool for all psychology students.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #51429 in Books
• Published on: 2009-05-08
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 472 pages

Jeremy Miles, Lecturer in Biostatistics, University of York
'These [new] chapters represent an excellent addition to SPSS for Psychologists...covering challenging multivariate techniques clearly and succinctly.' -

Review
'The best SPSS book... Every student should have a copy!' - Dr James Jackson, Associate Senior Lecturer, Leeds Trinity & All Saints, UK

'This is the clearest guide to using SPSS I have found – the step-by-step framework provides an easy to follow overview, as well as more in-depth explanation for those who need it. From the very simple to the more complex, this text is ideal for all levels of an undergraduate degree and beyond.' - Dr Fhionna Moore, Lecturer in Psychology, University of Abertay Dundee, UK

'Student-friendly and clear, this is an excellent introductory text.' – Diane Wildbur, Lecturer in Psychology, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK

'An invaluable resource for students… well written and appropriately illustrated.' – Costas Karageorghis, Reader in Sport Psychology, Brunel University, UK

'A highly accessible introductory text that many students favour for its clarity and thoroughly annotated SPSS screenshots. The book also offers helpful guidance on the conventions of reporting statistical results, and this fourth edition is further strengthened by the inclusion of new material on data exploration and graphing.' – Dr Alistair Harvey, Lecturer in Psychology, University of Winchester

Dr W. Tomic, The Open University
'...an excellent guide for students.'

Customer Reviews

SPSS for psychologists - excellent
This book provided excellent navigation through the software package using valuable annotated screen diagrams and useful tip summaries. For the novice (both to statistics and SPSS) it is a fantastic synopsis of the process. It provides an explanation of basic statistic concepts and takes you through using SPSS. The combination allows you to understand what analysis is needed and how to perform this in SPSS thereby getting the best results from the system. The one minor shortfall is in the index which could be more comprehensive. I am a novice at statistics and have always dreaded using SPSS believing it to be complex and geared for statisticians, this book convinced my otherwise and I would recommend it to all scientists doing research using SPSS.

The new SPSS bible from basic to PhD
This book is about as user friendly as they come. I've trawled through quite a few books on the same subject and not found anything that comes close. It is very clearly laid out, with explanations of which test to perform and why, what buttons to press, what the output means and even how to report it in your results. It will get you started if you're a beginner or keep you going through your thesis as a quick reference.

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!