Module 1: First Encounters
Introduction and Objectives
Entering, Analyzing, and Graphing Data
Module 2: Navigating in SPSS
Introduction and Objectives
SPSS Variable View Screen
SPSS Data View Screen
SPSS Main Menu
Data Editor Toolbar
Variable View Screen: A Closer Look
Module 3: Getting Data In and Out of SPSS
Introduction and Objectives
Typing Data Using the Computer Keyboard
Saving Your SPSS Data Files
Saving Your SPSS Output Files
Opening Your Saved SPSS Files
Opening SPSS Sample Files
Copying and Pasting Data to Other Applications
Importing Files From Other Applications
Exporting SPSS Files to Other Applications
Module 4: Levels of Measurement
Introduction and Objectives
Variable View Screen: Measure Column
Variables Measured at the Nominal Level
Variables Measured at the Ordinal Level
Variables Measured at the Scale Level
Using SPSS to Suggest Variable Measurement Levels
Module 5: Entering Variables and Data and Validating Data
Introduction and Objectives
Entering Variables and Assigning Attributes (Properties)
Entering Data for Each Variable
Validating Data for Databases
Validation of Nominal and Ordinal Data
Validation of Scale Data
Module 6: Working With Data and Variables
Introduction and Objectives
Computing a New Variable
Recoding Scale Data Into a String Variable
Data Transformation
Split Cases for Independent Analysis
Inserting New Variables and Cases Into Existing Databases
Data View Page: Copy, Cut, and Paste Procedures
Module 7: Using the SPSS Help Menu
Introduction and Objectives
Help Options
Using Help Topics
Using the Help Tutorial
Using Help Case Studies
Getting Help When Using Analyze on the Main Menu
Module 8: Creating Graphs for Nominal and/or Ordinal Data
Introduction and Objectives
A Brief Introduction to the Chart Builder 74 8.3 Using the Chart Builder to Build a Simple 3-D Graph
Building a Population Pyramid
Module 9: Graphs for Continuous Data
Introduction and Objectives
Creating a Histogram
Creating a Boxplot
Creating a Panel Graph
Module 10: Printing Data View, Variable
View, and Output Viewer Screens
Introduction and Objectives
Printing Data From the Variable View Screen
Printing a Selected Portion of Your Data
Printing Variable Information From the Output Viewer
Printing Tables From the Output Viewer
Module 11: Basic Descriptive Statistics
Introduction and Objectives
Measures of Central Tendency
The Mode
The Median
The Mean
Measures of Dispersion
Range, Mean, Standard Deviation, and Variance
The Shape of the Distribution (Skewness)
The Shape of the Distribution (Kurtosis)
The Big Question: Are the Data Normally Distributed?
Descriptive Statistics for the Class Survey
Module 12: One-Sample t Test and a Binomial Test of Equality
Introduction and Objectives
Research Scenario and Test Selection
Research Question and Null Hypothesis
Data Input, Analysis, and Interpretation of Output
A Word About Confidence Intervals
Nonparametric Test: The Binomial Test of Equality
Module 13: Independent-Samples
t Test and Mann-Whitney U Test
Introduction and Objectives
Research Scenario and Test Selection
Research Question and Null Hypothesis
Data Input, Analysis, and Interpretation of Output
Nonparametric Test: Mann-Whitney U Test
Module 14. Paired-Samples t Test and Wilcoxon Test
Introduction and Objectives
Research Scenario and Test Selection
Research Question and Null Hypothesis
Data Input, Analysis, and Interpretation of Output
Nonparametric Test: Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks Test
Module 15: One-Way ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis Test
Introduction and Objectives
Research Scenario and Test Selection
Research Question and Null Hypothesis
Data Input, Analysis, and Interpretation of Output
Nonparametric Test: Kruskal-Wallis Test
Module 16: Two-Way (Factorial) ANOVA
Introduction and Objectives
Research Scenario and Test Selection
Research Question and Null Hypothesis
Data Input, Analysis, and Interpretation of Output
Module 17: One-Way ANOVA Repeated
Measures Test and Friedman Test
Introduction and Objectives
Research Scenario and Test Selection
Research Question and Null Hypothesis
Data Input, Analysis, and Interpretation of Output
Nonparametric Test: Friedman Test
Module 18: Analysis of Covariance
Introduction and Objectives 2
Research Scenario and Test Selection
Research Question and Null Hypothesis
Data Input, Analysis, and Interpretation of Output
Testing for the Homogeneity of Regression Slopes
Main Analysis for ANCOVA
Module 19: Pearson’s Correlation and Spearman’s Correlation
Introduction and Objectives
Significance Test
Research Scenario and Test Selection
Research Question and Null Hypothesis
Data Input, Analysis, and Interpretation of Output
Check for a Linear Relationship Between the Variables
Check Both Variables for Normality
Calculation of Pearson’s Correlation
Coefficient and Test of Significance
Nonparametric Test: Spearman’s Correlation Coefficient
Module 20: Single Linear Regression
Introduction and Objectives
Research Scenario and Test Selection
Research Question and Null Hypothesis
Data Input
Data Assumptions (Normality)
Regression and Prediction
Interpretation of Output (Data Assumptions)
Interpretation of Output (Regression and Prediction)
Prediction
Module 21: Multiple Linear Regression
Introduction and Objectives
Research Scenario and Test Selection
Research Question and Null Hypothesis
Data Input
Data Assumptions (Normality)
Regression and Prediction
Interpretation of Output (Data Assumptions)
Interpretation of Output (Regression and Prediction)
Prediction
Module 22: Logistic Regression
Introduction and Objectives
Research Scenario and Test Selection
Research Question and Null Hypothesis
Data Input, Analysis, and Interpretation of Output
Module 23: Factor Analysis
Introduction and Objectives
Research Scenario and Test Selection
Research Question and Null Hypothesis
Data Input, Analysis, and Interpretation of Output
Module 24: Chi-Square Goodness of Fit
Introduction and Objectives
Research Scenario and Test Selection: Legacy Dialogs
Research Question and Null Hypothesis: Legacy Dialogs
Data Input, Analysis, and Interpretation of Output: Legacy Dialogs
Research Scenario and Test Selection: One Sample
Research Question and Null Hypothesis: One Sample
Data Input, Analysis, and Interpretation of Output: One Sample
Module 25: Chi-Square Test of Independence
Introduction and Objectives
Research Scenario and Test Selection: Summarized Data
Research Question and Null Hypothesis: Summarized Data
Data Input, Analysis, and Interpretation of Output: Summarized Data
Research Scenario and Test Selection: Raw Data
Research Question and Null Hypothesis: Raw Data
Data Input, Analysis, and Interpretation of Output: Raw Data