SPSS Survival Manual: A Step by Step Guide to Data Analysis Using SPSS for Windows
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Praise for previous editions: “This book really is a life saver … If the mere thought of statistics gives you a headache, then this is the book for you.” – Statistics student, UK “I just wanted to say how much I value Julie Pallant’s SPSS Survival Manual. It’s quite the best text in SPSS I’ve encountered and I recommend it to anyone who’s listening!” - Professor Carolyn Hicks, Birmingham University, UK “… one of the mo… More >>
SPSS Survival Manual: A Step by Step Guide to Data Analysis Using SPSS for Windows
February 21, 2010
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5 Responses
Fragmented in approach. Data missing, could not download as instructed from English site. Needs a severe re-write.
Not worth the paper it’s printed on.
Over rated – minus 5 on scale of 1-10 (high).
Rating: 1 / 5
Julie’s survival kit on running stats was a big help. Step-by-step instructions on chi square and T tests were easy to follow. In fact, the overall reading of the manual was user friendly. I loathe “stats” because it loathes me, but referring to SPSS Survival Manual does make a “significant” difference. Si Yuus Maase from Guam.
Rating: 1 / 5
This book is a “must have” introduction to SPSS. Brilliant & Highly Recommended. (The 1-year only SPSS Student version license is a bummer … many students do statistical research that takes longer than 1 year to complete.) Perhaps the next edition will carry a 3-year SPSS license?
Rating: 4 / 5
I bought this book hoping that it would help me perform ANOVA for blocked and nested designs. Unfortunately it was completely useless. You would be much better off using (free) online resources. This book is a complete waste of money if you have a bit of a clue about how to do simple statistics.
Rating: 1 / 5
This book is more than a survival manual because it keeps you out of the deep water so you don’t have to get in a situation where it’s panic time. I found the book to give good advice and even the thinking behind it. For example, the section on missing data concisely explains the options and when to use them. Making the wrong choice here can definitely lead you into deep water. I also found the decision making process that Julie lays out for choosing the right statistic extremely helpful.
Rating: 1 / 5
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