Using Spss for the Macintosh: Analyzing and Understanding Data

Covering the major procedures in-depth, this fine new book provides a step-by-step introduction to the use of SPSS. With extensive documentation, this book has a hands-on approach to all the relevant procedures needed to develop a proficiency in the use of SPSS. The presentation of the material is bolstered by numerous informative illustrations and a wealth of relevant and insightful applied examples. Chapter material and data sets are contained on disk to facilitate involvement and practice.

This book is extensively illustrated to heighten student interest and increase understanding. It presents detailed, step-by-step descriptions of procedures and methods of using SPSS as well as ample documentation. It contains numerous exercises to test student proficiency while aiding in review and reinforcing concepts and principles in the text, and provides a number of real life examples to show the relevant applications for the procedures being discussed. Chapter material and data sets on disk are offered. There is a user friendly approach with a number of strong pedagogical features which include chapter objectives, chapter summaries, marginal notes, discussion questions, worked examples, charts, graphs, diagrams and tables.