SPSS Statistics Version 22: A Practical Guide

SPSS is enormously powerful – and challenging to learn. This popular handbook lets students get hands on with the statistical procedures they need. Screen shots, step-by-step guidance and examples with annotated outputs help students learn. For students of psychology, marketing and research in any discipline. An essential practical guide to using SPSS.

New to this Edition:

• Step-by-step instructions and updated Screen shots clearly and visually explain each procedure to help students more easily understand how to use SPSS Statistics version 22
• A Decision tree printed inside the front cover quickly guides you to appropriate procedures for your circumstances
• APA style results sections demonstrate exactly how research findings can be clearly communicated in reports, assignments and poster presentations.
• Tips in the margin highlight key considerations about the analysis or give hints that help you make the best use of the software
• Checklists at the end of each analysis chapter remind you of key concerns and steps to complete
• Spiral binding means the text can easily be used side by side while working on the computer using SPSS Statistics

About the Author

Peter Allen is a Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Speech Pathology at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia. He teaches research methods and statistics to undergraduate students, working with them to solve problems and answer practical questions using IBM SPSS Statistics. Peter's main areas of research interest are online behaviour, online research methods, and research methods pedagogy.

Dr Kellie Bennett is an Associate Professor and Head of the Behavioural Science Unit in the School of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Western Australia. Kellie lectures in the medical and dental programmes and supervises postgraduate students. In the past, Kellie has provided statistical advice for a number of large research projects. Kellie’s main research interests include psychological aspects of mental health, communication, developmental consequences of substance use, complementary and integrative therapies, and related statistical analysis and research methodology.

Dr Brody Heritage is an Early Career Development Fellow at the School of Psychology and Speech Pathology at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia. He currently teaches in the areas of research design and analysis, in addition to introductory psychology. His research interests are broadly in the areas of fit and measurement within the organisational and occupational context.