A Handbook of Statistical Analyses Using SPSS clearly describes how to conduct a range of univariate and multivariate statistical analyses using the latest version of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, SPSS 11. Each chapter addresses a different type of analytical procedure applied to one or more data sets, primarily from the social and behavioral sciences areas. Each chapter also contains exercises relating to the data sets introduced, providing readers with a means to develop both their SPSS and statistical skills. Model answers to the exercises are also provided. Readers can download all of the data sets from a companion Web site furnished by the authors.

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What I like best about this book is that, like SSS, it is easy to use. It is valuable to both new students and experienced researchers in need of a practical approach to using SPSS. … I highly recommend this book for library purchase and for individuals using SPSSm, for either studying statistics or analysing data.
-Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Issue 167 (4)

…consist[s] of a healthy volume of actual research example … The selection of interesting examples … are well suited to motivate the reader to learn the software capabilities for various statistical analysis of intermediate and advanced level. …excellent hints, literature references, and software examples…
-Journal of Statistical Software

…easy to dip in and out of …many positive features of this book…This book is well written and does cover a wide range of techniques very effectively. …What is does provide is a useful reference and guide book to a user with some statistical training who wishes to utilize one or more of the applications of SPSS covered. It gives clear descriptions using interesting data sets with exercises designed to check understanding. A worthwhile addition to the bookshelf for anyone about to utilize one of the more advanced statistical techniques covered.
Statistics in Medicine, 2005