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Data Analysis with IBM SPSS Statistics

By : Ken Stehlik-Barry, Anthony Babinec
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Data Analysis with IBM SPSS Statistics

By: Ken Stehlik-Barry, Anthony Babinec

Overview of this book

SPSS Statistics is a software package used for logical batched and non-batched statistical analysis. Analytical tools such as SPSS can readily provide even a novice user with an overwhelming amount of information and a broad range of options for analyzing patterns in the data. The journey starts with installing and configuring SPSS Statistics for first use and exploring the data to understand its potential (as well as its limitations). Use the right statistical analysis technique such as regression, classification and more, and analyze your data in the best possible manner. Work with graphs and charts to visualize your findings. With this information in hand, the discovery of patterns within the data can be undertaken. Finally, the high level objective of developing predictive models that can be applied to other situations will be addressed. By the end of this book, you will have a firm understanding of the various statistical analysis techniques offered by SPSS Statistics, and be able to master its use for data analysis with ease.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
4
Dealing with Missing Data and Outliers
10
Crosstabulation Patterns for Categorical Data

Summary

The SPSS capabilities with respect to graphs covered in this chapter give you a foundation to create visual representations of data for both deeper pattern discovery and to communicate results to a broader audience. There are a variety of ways to produce graphs initially in both the statistical procedures and the graph builder itself. Either approach will generate a visual that can then be tailored to your needs using the techniques introduced in the preceding examples. Several other graph types such as pie charts and multiple line charts, which were not covered in this chapter, can be built and edited using the approaches shown for the preceding charts. Explore these alternative graphs styles to see when they may be better suited to your needs.

If your objective is to prepare graphs for inclusion in a report or presentation, it is very valuable to have access to someone...