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Using statistical methods in social science research :

Abu-Bader, Soleman H., 1965-

Using statistical methods in social science research : with a complete SPSS guide / Soleman H. Abu-Bader. - Rev. ed. - Chicago, Ill. : Lyceum Books, 2011. - xviii, 375 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Previously published under title: Using statistical methods in social work practice.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-370) and index.

Overview of methodological terms -- Creating SPSS data files -- Data organization and summary -- Descriptive statistics : measures of central tendency, variability, and percentiles -- Normality of distributions, data transformations, and standard scores -- Hypothesis testing and selecting a statistical test -- Bivariate correlation : pearson product-moment correlation coefficient -- Independent T-tests : one-sample case and two-sample case t-tests of the mean -- Dependent T-test : two-paired observation -- K group means one-way analysis of variance and covariance -- Chi-square goodness-of-fit test and test of association -- Multiple regression analysis.

9781935871026 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2010042480

HV29 / .A28 2011

005.5/5