In this fully revised edition of her bestselling text, Julie Pallant guides you through the entire research process, helping you choose the right data analysis technique for your project. From the formulation of research questions, to the design of the study and analysis of data, to reporting the results, Julie discusses basic and advanced statistical techniques. She outlines each technique clearly, with step-by-step procedures for performing the analysis, a detailed guide to interpreting SPSS output and an example of how to present the results in a report. Click here to buy this book from Allen & Unwin if you reside in Australia, New Zealand or Asia. |
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Survival Manual 2nd Ed| Statistical techniques covered include: * Descriptive statistics * Correlation * Multiple regression * Logistic regression * Factor analysis * T-tests * Analysis of variance * Multivariate analysis of variance * Analysis of covariance * Non-parametric tests For a full Table of Contents, Click Here For both beginners and experienced SPSS users in psychology, education, business, sociology, health and related disciplines, the SPSS Survival Manual is an essential guide. Illustrated with screen grabs, examples of output and tips, it is supported by a website with sample data and guidelines on report writing. This second edition includes new examples and a new section on logistic regression. ‘This book is
an excellent addition to the research methods literature. It
presents the research process, research strategy
and SPSS techniques in manageable steps offering clear advice,
useful tips and discussion of relevant issues such as assumptions
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| Julie Pallant has spent many years helping students overcome statistics phobia. She is currently a research coordinator in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Previously she has also worked as an applied statistics lecturer, counselling psychologist, and has taught psychology, statistics and research methods at a number of universities. |
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