文档介绍：SPSS for Intermediate Statistics:
Use and Interpretation
Second Edition
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SPSS for Intermediate Statistics;
Use and Interpretation
Second Edition
Nancy L. Leech
University of Colorado at Denver
Karen C. Barrett
e A. Morgan
Colorado State University
In collaboration with
Joan Naden Clay
Don Quick
LAWRENCE ERLBAUM ASSOCIATES, PUBLISHERS
2005 Mahwah, New Jersey London
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Table of Contents
Preface vii
1. Introduction and Review of Basic Statistics With SPSS 1
Variables
Research Hypotheses and Research Questions
A Sample Research Problem: The Modified High School and Beyond (HSB) Study
Research Questions for the Modified HSB Study
Frequency Distributions
Levels of Measurement
Descriptive Statistics
Conclusions About Measurement and the Use of Statistics
The Normal Curve
Interpretation Questions
2. Data Coding and Exploratory Analysis (EDA) 24
Rules for Data Coding
Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)
Statistical Assumptions
Checking for Errors and Assumptions With Ordinal and Scale Variables
Using Tables and Figures for