Statistics for Research With a Guide to SPSS

Name: Statistics for Research With a Guide to SPSS
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ISBN: 9781849205955

ISBN-10: 1849205957

ISBN-13: 9781849205955

Edition: 3rd 2011 (Revised)

Authors: George Argyrous

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This fully updated edition of Statistics for Research explains statistical concepts in a straight-forward and accessible way using practical examples from a variety of disciplines. If you're looking for an easy-to-read, comprehensive introduction to statistics with a guide to SPSS, this is the book for you!The new edition features:- Clear explanations of all the main techniques of statistical analysis- A brand new student-friendly, easy-to-navigate design- Even more step-by-step screenshots of SPSS commands and outputs- An extensive glossary of terms, ideal for those new to statistics- End of chapter exercises to help you put your learning into practice- A new, fully updated companion…

Book details

List price: $51.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Limited
Publication date: 1/13/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 608
Size: 7.38" wide x 9.10" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 2.640
Language: English




an Introduction to Statistical Analysis


Variables and their measurement


Setting up an SPSS data file



Descriptive Statistics: Graphs and Tables


The graphical description of data


The tabular description of data


Using tables to investigate the relationship between variables: Crosstabulations


Measures of association for crosstabulations: Nominal data


Measures of association for crosstabulations: Ranked data


Multivariate analysis of crosstabs: Elaboration



Descriptive Statistics: Numerical Measures


Measures of central tendency


Measures of dispersion


The normal curve


Correlation and regression


Multiple regression



Inferential Statistics: Tests For a Mean


Sampling distributions


Introduction to hypothesis testing and the one sample z-test for a mean


The one sample t-test for a mean


Inference using estimation and confidence intervals


The two samples t-test for the equality of means


The f-test for the equality of more than two means: Analysis of variance


The two dependent samples t-Test for the mean difference



Inferential Statistics: Tests For Frequency Distributions


One sample tests for a binomial distribution


One sample tests for a multinomial distribution


The chi-square test for independence


Frequency tests for two dependent samples



Inferential Statistics: Other Tests of Significance


Rank-order tests for two or more samples


The t-test for a correlation coefficient



Advanced Topics


Statistical power


Generating new variables in SPSS: The Recode, Compute and Multiple Response Commands