Building SPSS Graphs to Understand Data

This handy guide can be used in conjunction with any introductory or intermediate statistics book where the focus is on in-depth presentation of how graphs are used. “This book provides excellent descriptions and guidance on the use of graphical images for data presentation. These are necessary tools for all students pursuing graduate degrees with a research component attached.” “I am delighted to see a book of this kind. It fills a gap in conventional statistics books, which devote just one chapter to graphical displays. This book helps students make the connection between research questions and graphical approaches in a way that no other statistics book has done.” “I like the approach that argues graphs are one way to understand data and answer pertinent questions. This is a very useful entrée for the many ‘number-phobic’ students we encounter in social work.”

“I don’t know of a comparable book. There are many excellent books on SPSS statistical procedures but this is the first one on graphics that I’ve seen which is why I was so excited to review it...The level of detail and the number of examples are key strengths. My impression that overall it is one of a kind is the biggest strength.”

 

"It′s easy to read, and provides plenty of examples and practice so students can get the concepts." "It presents a comprehensive list of graphs available in SPSS, with details about how to construct and interpret them." "The comprehensive treatment of an important topic, including ′walk-throughs′ of how to produce a graph of each type, is well done. The chapter on deception brings in coverage of a useful and important topic as well." Building SPSS Graphs to Understand Data is a must-have for anyone needing to understand large or small amounts of data. It describes how to build and interpret graphs, showing how "understanding data" means that the graph must clearly and succinctly answer questions about the data. In most chapters, research questions are presented, and the reader builds the appropriate graph needed to answer the questions.

• | Author: Hilda M. Rodriguez, James O. Aldrich
• | Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
• | Publication Date: Jun 13, 2012
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781452216843
• | ISBN-10: 1452216843