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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Los Angeles :
SAGE,
[2016]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781506335148 (ebook) : |