SPSS For Dummies

The ultimate beginner’s guide to SPSS and statistical analysis SPSS Statistics For Dummies is the fun and friendly guide to mastering SPSS. This book contains everything you need to know to get up and running quickly with this industry-leading software, with clear, helpful guidance on working with both the software and your data. Every chapter of this new edition has been updated with screenshots and steps that align with SPSS 23.0. You’ll learn how to set up the software and organize your workflow, then delve deep into analysis to discover the power of SPSS capabilities. You’ll discover the mechanics behind the calculations, perform predictive analysis, produce informative graphs, and maximize your data, even if it’s been awhile since your last statistics class. SPSS is the leading statistical software for social sciences, marketing, health care, demography, government, education, data mining, and more. This powerful package gives you the tools you need to get more out of your data, and this book is your beginner-friendly guide to getting the most out of the software. Install and configure SPSS and learn the basics of how it works Master the process of getting data into SPSS and manipulating it to produce results See how to display data in dozens of different graphic formats to fit specific needs Make SPSS manufacture the numbers you want and take advantage of the many analysis options Discover ways to customize the SPSS interface and the look of your results, edit graphics and pivot tables, and program SPSS with Command Syntax Statistical analysis is crucial to so many industries, and accuracy and efficiency are crucial. SPSS offers you the capability to deliver, but you still must know how to take utmost advantage of the tools at your fingertips. SPSS Statistics For Dummies shows you how to handle data like a pro, with step-by-step instruction and expert advice.

presentations of your data
Get statistical ? find out how to do simple statistical analysis, summarize your variables, and conduct classic statistical tests, such as t–tests
Expand and customize R ? get the lowdown on how to find, install, and make the most of add–on packages created by the global R community for a wide variety of purposes
Open the book and find:
Help downloading, installing, and configuring R
Tips for getting data in and out of R
Ways to use data frames and lists to organize data
How to manipulate and process data
Advice on fitting regression models and ANOVA
Helpful hints for working with graphics
How to code in R
What R mailing lists and forums can do for you

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– Created in partnership with SAS, this book explores SAS, a business intelligence software that can be used in any business setting or enterprise for data delivery, reporting, data mining, forecasting, statistical analysis, and more
– SAS employee and technologist Stephen McDaniel combines real-world expertise and a friendly writing style to introduce readers to SAS basics
– Covers crucial topics such as getting various types of data into the software, producing reports, working with the data, basic SAS programming, macros, and working with SAS and databases

– Shows ordinary users how to tap the rich data analysis functionality of Excel, make sense of their organization’s critical financial and statistical information, and put together compelling data presentations
– Now revised with over 30 percent new content to cover the enhancements in Excel 2007, including the completely redesigned user interface, augmented charting and PivotTable capabilities, improved security, and better data exchange through XML
– Provides thorough coverage of Excel features that are critical to data analysis-working with external databases, creating PivotTables and PivotCharts, using Excel statistical and financial functions, sharing data, harnessing the Solver, taking advantage of the Small Business Finance Manager, and more