SPSS for Psychologists, Third Edition

by Nicola Brace, Richard Kemp, Rosemary Snelgar

The new edition of this best-selling guide carefully leads the user through the process of using SPSS (now called PASW) versions 16 and 17 to analyze psychological data. The authors review the basic issues regarding design and proceed through all of the major statistical techniques used in psychology, from introductory to advanced level. As with previous editions, the book retains the comprehensive coverage, clarity and flexibility that has made it an indispensable resource for students at all levels. This 4th Comprehensive in coverage, the book reviews advanced statistical material such as ANCOVA, factor analysis, logistic regression, and discriminant analysis as well as issues related to research design, data entry, data handling, data manipulation and modification in SPSS; how to calculate basic statistical procedures using SPSS; tests of difference for two sample designs, tests of correlation, and tests for nominal and categorical data; and tests for experiments involving complex designs or for data obtained using surveys. SPSS for Psychologists, 4/E covers SPSS versions 16 and 17, but is also appropriate for earlier versions. The book highlights the differences between the versions and includes coverage of reliability measures, partial correlations, and using statistics for scale constructions. Each statistical test features a brief description, an example of typical or actual research that might be analyzed using the test, and step-by-step instructions on how to perform the test using SPSS. Numerous screenshots and detailed descriptions of the steps required to perform the test, are included. Annotated examples of SPSS output help the reader understand and report the results of their analyses. Information on how to insert output into a text document is also included. A number of sample exercises, datasets, and other useful information is found on a companion Web site at www.palgrave.com/psychology/brace

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, School, Research, Textbooks

466 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2000

About the author

BSc(HONS) Psychology
PhD Psychology

Founding member of the International Centre for Comparative Criminological Research.

She is one of the six Open University centres of research excellence, and part of the centre's Forensic Psychology Research Group.

She works closely with Dr Graham Pike, Dr Hayley Ness, Dr Jim Turner and Dr Gemma Briggs.

Chartered member of:
The British Psychological Society
The European Association of Psychology and Law
Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition

Reviews

[Book Addict Shaun · Rating 3 out of 5]

SPSS was the bane of my life for the two years I struggled through at uni. I would recommend this over the Andy Field book which will just make your head explode, this is written in a much easier to follow (and understand) style but unfortunately it wasn't simple enough for me and I still struggled immensely with SPSS!

[Kristen · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was basically understandable, but nothing special. It explains how to run various statistical tests in SPSS, but the explanations of what the tests ARE or WHY you might want to use them are tricky for someone with a minimal statistics background.

[Elizabeth Jewitt]

Recommended read for getting to grips with SPSS. I'm finding this is helping me make progress at last!

[Sainted Aunt · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a terrific little book with clear explanations for various SPSS tests and great examples. It needs a few more tests added to it but I found it a great help.

[Fenris Lyall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really great book when using SPSS.