Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS Release 8 for Windows: A Guide for Social Scientists

by Bryman,Alan

• ISBN13: 9780415206976
• ISBN10: 0415206979
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1999-07-26
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The latest edition of this best-selling introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis through the use of a computer package has been completely updated to accommodate the needs of users of SPSS Release 8 for Windows. Like its predecessor, it provides a non-technical approach to quantitative data analysis and a user-friendly introduction to the widely used SPSS for Windows. It assumes no previous familiarity with either statistics or computing but takes the reader step-by-step through the techniques, reinforced by exercises for further practice. Techniques explained include: correlation, simple and multiple regression, multivariate analysis of variance and covariance, and factor analysis. The book also covers issues such as sampling, statistical significance, conceptualization and measurement and the selection of appropriate tests.

Table of Contents

List of figures	vi
List of boxes	viii
List of tables	xi
Preface	xv
Data analysis and the research process	1	(15)
Analyzing data with computers: first steps with SPSS 8 for Windows	16	(26)
Analyzing data with computers: further steps with SPSS 8 for Windows	42	(13)
Concepts and their measurement	55	(16)
Summarizing data	71	(28)
Sampling and statistical significance	99	(16)
Bivariate analysis: exploring differences between scores on two variables	115	(49)
Bivariate analysis: exploring relationships between two variables	164	(40)
Multivariate analysis: exploring differences among three or more variables	204	(30)
Multivariate analysis: exploring relationships among three or more variables	234	(37)
Aggregating variables: exploratory factor analysis	271	(15)
Answers to exercises	286	(9)
Bibliography	295	(3)
Index	298	(6)
Appendix: SPSS Release 9.0	304