title: IBM SPSS Statistics 19 Step by Step: A Simple Guide and Reference (12th Edition)
author:  Darren George 
description: <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Darren George </B>is currently a professor at Canadian University College where he teaches personality psychology, social psychology, and research methods. He completed his M.A. in Experimental Psychology at California State University, Fullerton (1982); taught high school mathematics for nine years (1980-1989) at Mark Keppel High School (Alhambra, CA) and Mountain View High School (El Monte, CA); then completed a Psychology Ph.D. at UCLA with emphases in personality psychology, social psychology, and measurement &amp; psychometrics. </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Paul Mallery </B>is currently a professor at La Sierra University where he teaches social psychology and experimental methodology (including the application of SPSS). He received his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from UCLA (1994) with emphases in statistics and political psychology. Paul formerly worked as a computer specialist, both programming and teaching computer usage. </P>
zlib_text: SPSS Explained 
  SPSS Explained provides the student with all that they need to undertake statistical
  analysis using SPSS. It combines a step-by-step approach to each procedure with
  easy-to-follow screenshots at each stage of the process. A number of other helpful
  features are provided, including:
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  regular advice boxes with tips speciﬁc to each test
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  explanations divided into ‘essential’ and ‘advanced’ sections to suit readers at
  different levels
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  frequently asked questions at the end of each chapter.
  The ﬁrst edition of this popular book has been fully updated for IBM SPSS version
  21 and also includes:
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  chapters that explain bootstrapping and how this is used
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  an introduction to binary logistic regression
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  coverage of new features such as Chart Builder.
  Presented in full colour and with a fresh, reader-friendly layout, this fully updated
  new edition also comes with a companion website featuring an array of supplementary
  resources for students and instructors.
  Minimal prior knowle