An EasyGuide to Research Design and SPSS® is an essential resource for students to successfully navigate and complete research projects. Using a clear, concise, and conversational writing style, authors Beth M. Schwartz, Janie H. Wilson, and Dennis M. Goff cover all of the most basic and common designs and analyses that students need to know for appropriately testing a hypothesis.
The handbook includes step-by-step instructions accompanied by ample screenshots for working with data in SPSS®, along with guidance on interpreting outputs and formatting results in APA style.
The Second Edition features a streamlined organization, updated references, and new content on factorial designs, effect size, and G*Power.
| Core Structural Concept |
EasyGuide Methodological & SPSS Principle |
Academic Target & Application |
| Research Design Integration |
Focuses on the foundational relationships between experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational designs, and how those designs dictate specific statistical software entry setups. |
Students: Bridge abstract research methodologies with concrete data organization habits right from the project planning phase. |
| Streamlined Test Execution |
Deploys highly practical, jargon-free recipes for running t-tests, chi-squares, correlations, and basic ANOVA matrices inside the IBM SPSS workspace framework. |
Teachers: Access a clear, lesson-ready manual to guide introductory lab cohorts through foundational computing tasks. |
| Interpretation of Outputs |
Maps out targeted strategies for deciphering raw software printouts, identifying significant p-values, and locating necessary test metrics while filtering out irrelevant text. |
Students: Cultivate rapid data processing skills, learning to pull precise variables from dense, complex computer spreadsheets. |
| APA-Style Synthesis |
Breaks down the mechanics of reporting data, guiding users through writing up final statistical results and constructing clean, compliant tables that meet APA criteria. |
Teachers & Tutors: Secure clear, repeatable rubrics to grade incoming student lab profiles and thesis write-ups uniformly. |
| Flexible Licensing Formats |
Features adaptive provisioning options, offering access via a short-term 180-day subscription seat or a permanent perpetual digital library configuration. |
Administrators: Match institutional digital textbook procurement directly with single-semester cohorts or multi-year department resources. |
Please Note: This is a digital eBook. You will receive instant access after purchase. No physical book will be shipped.
