Essential first steps to data analysis : scenario-based examples using SPSS /

The purpose of this book is to provide instruction and guidance on preparing quantitative data sets prior to answering a study's research questions. Preparation may involve data management and manipulation tasks, data organization, structural changes to data files, or conducting preliminary ana...

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Main Author: Parke, Carol S. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles : SAGE, [2016]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The purpose of this book is to provide instruction and guidance on preparing quantitative data sets prior to answering a study's research questions. Preparation may involve data management and manipulation tasks, data organization, structural changes to data files, or conducting preliminary analysis such as examining the scale of a variable, the validity of assumptions or the nature and extent of missing data. The results from these essential first steps can also help guide a researcher in selecting the most appropriate statistical tests for his/her study.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781506335148 (ebook) :