An Intermediate Guide to SPSS Programming : Using Syntax for Data Management

"An Intermediate Guide to SPSS Programming: Using Syntax for Data Management introduces the major tasks of data management and presents solutions using SPSS syntax. This book fills an important gap in the education of many students and researchers whose coursework has left them unprepared for the data management issues that confront them when they begin to do independent research. It also serves as an introduction to SPSS programming: All the basic features of SPSS syntax are illustrated, as are many intermediate and advanced topics such as using vectors and loops, reading complex data files, and using the SPSS macro language." "An Intermediate Guide to SPSS Programming will be a welcome addition to advanced undergraduate and graduate statistics courses across the social sciences, education, and health fields. Professional researchers, data managers, and statisticians will also find this an invaluable reference for SPSS and data management."--BOOK JACKET What Is SPSS? Interacting With SPSS Types of Files in SPSS Customizing the SPSS Environment An Introduction to Computer Programming Programming Errors Documenting Syntax, Data and Output Files Reading Raw Data in SPSS Reading SPSS System and Portable Files Reading Data Files Created by Other Programs Reading Complex Data Files Saving Data Files Inspecting a Data File Combining Data Files Data File Management Restructuring Data Files Handling Missing Data in SPSS Using Random Processes in SPSS Variables in SPSS Variable and Value Labels Recoding and Creating Variables Numeric Operations and Functions String Functions Date and Time Variables Automating Tasks Within Your Program A Brief Introduction to the SPSS Macro Language Resources for Learning More About SPSS Syntax.

An Intermediate Guide to SPSS Programming: Using Syntax for Data Management introduces the major tasks of data management and presents solutions using SPSS syntax. This book fills an important gap in the education of many students and researchers, whose coursework has left them unprepared for the data management issues that confront them when they begin to do independent research. It also serves as an introduction to SPSS programming. All the basic features of SPSS syntax are illustrated, as are many intermediate and advanced topics such as using vectors and loops, reading complex data files, and using the SPSS macro language.

Sarah Boslaugh introduces the major tasks of data management & presents solutions using SPSS syntax. All basic features of SPSS syntax are illustrated, as are advanced topics such as using vectors & loops, reading complex data files, & using the SPSS macro language Contents......Page 6 Part I......Page 14 Part II......Page 30 Part III......Page 50 Part IV......Page 92 Part V......Page 150 Part VI......Page 214 References......Page 240 Index......Page 242 SPSS is a statistical analysis package produced and sold by the multinational company SPSS Inc.