SPSS Survival Manual 4th
Edition
,For the SPSS Survival Manual website, go to www.allenandunwin.com/spss
This is what readers from around the world say about the SPSS Survival Manual:
‘Best book ever written. My ability to work the maze of statistics and my sanity has been SAVED by this
book.’
Natasha Davison, Doctorate of Health Psychology, Deakin University, Australia
‘I just wanted to say how much I value Julie Pallant’s SPSS Survival Manual. It’s quite the best text on
SPSS I’ve encountered and I recommend it to anyone who’s listening!’
Professor Carolyn Hicks, Health Sciences, Birmingham University, UK
‘This book was responsible for an A on our educational research project. This is the perfect book for
people who are baffled by statistical analysis, but still have to understand and accomplish it.’
Becky, Houston, Texas, USA
‘Truly a survival manual. This was highly recommended to me and was well worth it. I had no difficulty
following the steps as they were so well laid out and included screen shots. This book takes the majority
of the anxiety out of statistical analysis.’
C. Wright, amazon.com
‘Having perceived myself as one who was not confident in anything statistical, I worked my way through
the book and with each turn of the page gained more and more confidence until I was running off
analyses with (almost) glee. I now enjoy using SPSS and this book is the reason for that.’
Dr Marina Harvey, Centre for Professional Development, Macquarie University, Australia
‘I have had several courses in advanced statistics, but unfortunately none of them went too “in depth”
into SPSS. This book does just that, in a clear “how to” format that gets right to the point and tells you
what you need to know.’
John Ryan, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
‘This book really lives up to its name . . . I highly recommend this book to any MBA student carrying
out a dissertation project, or anyone who needs some basic help with using SPSS and data analysis
techniques.’
Business student, UK
‘I must say how much I value SPSS Survival Manual. It is so clearly written and helpful. I find myself
using it constantly and also ask any students doing a thesis or dissertation to obtain a copy.’
Associate Professor Sheri Bauman, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Arizona, USA
‘This book is simple to understand, easy to read and very concise. Those who have a general fear or dislike
for statistics or statistics and computers should enjoy reading this book.’
Lloyd G. Waller PhD, Jamaica
‘There are several SPSS manuals published and this one really does “do what it says on the tin” . . . Whether
you are a beginner doing your BSc or struggling with your PhD research (or beyond!), I wholeheartedly
recommend this book.’
British Journal of Occupational Therapy, UK
,‘I love SPSS Survival Manual . . . I can’t imagine teaching without it. After seeing my copy and hearing me
talk about it many of my other colleagues are also utilising it.’
Wendy Close PhD, Psychology Department, Wisconsin Lutheran College, USA
‘. . . being an external student so much of the time is spent teaching myself. But this has been made easier
with your manual as I have found much of the content very easy to follow. I only wish I had discovered
it earlier.’
Anthropology student, Australia
‘This book is a “must have” introduction to SPSS. Brilliant and highly recommended.’
Dr Joe, South Africa
‘The strength of this book lies in the explanations that accompany the descriptions of tests and I predict
great popularity for this text among teachers, lecturers and researchers.’
Roger Watson, Journal of Advanced Nursing
‘This is the one. If you need to do statistics for a thesis, dissertation, course, etc. but aren’t quite sure
where to start or what to do, this is the book you have been looking for. I don’t know how I would’ve
completed my dissertation without this book. EXTREMELY helpful and easy to understand without
being “dumbed down”.’
Thomas A. Delaney, Eugene, Oregon, USA
‘This book is the absolute bible for SPSS users and the book’s cover picture says it all—a true life saver.
Without this book I would not be graduating with a doctoral degree.’
A. Preston, Hawaii
‘Pallant’s excellent book has all the ingredients to take interested students,including the statistically naive
and the algebraically challenged, to a new level of skill and understanding.’
Geoffrey N. Molloy, Behaviour Change journal
‘I have four SPSS manuals and have found that this is the only manual that explains the issues clearly
and is easy to follow. SPSS is evil and anything that makes it less so is fabulous.’
Helen Scott, Psychology Honours Student, University of Queensland, Australia
‘To any students who have found themselves faced with the horror of SPSS when they had signed up for
a degree in psychology—this is a god send.’
Psychology student, Ireland
‘This is the best SPSS manual I’ve had. It’s comprehensive and easy to follow. I really enjoy it.’
Norshidah Mohamed, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
‘Julie Pallant saved my life with this book. OK, slight exaggeration but this book really is a life saver . . . If
the mere thought of statistics gives you a headache, then this book is for you.’
Statistics student, UK
‘Simply the best book on introductory SPSS that exists. I know nothing about the author but having
bought this book in the middle of a statistics open assignment I can confidently say that I love her and
want to marry her. There must be dozens of books that claim to be beginners’ guides to SPSS. This one
actually does what it says: totally brilliant.’
J. Sutherland, amazon.co.uk
, SPSS
SURVIVAL MANUAL
A step by step guide to
data analysis using SPSS
4th edition
Julie Pallant
Edition
,For the SPSS Survival Manual website, go to www.allenandunwin.com/spss
This is what readers from around the world say about the SPSS Survival Manual:
‘Best book ever written. My ability to work the maze of statistics and my sanity has been SAVED by this
book.’
Natasha Davison, Doctorate of Health Psychology, Deakin University, Australia
‘I just wanted to say how much I value Julie Pallant’s SPSS Survival Manual. It’s quite the best text on
SPSS I’ve encountered and I recommend it to anyone who’s listening!’
Professor Carolyn Hicks, Health Sciences, Birmingham University, UK
‘This book was responsible for an A on our educational research project. This is the perfect book for
people who are baffled by statistical analysis, but still have to understand and accomplish it.’
Becky, Houston, Texas, USA
‘Truly a survival manual. This was highly recommended to me and was well worth it. I had no difficulty
following the steps as they were so well laid out and included screen shots. This book takes the majority
of the anxiety out of statistical analysis.’
C. Wright, amazon.com
‘Having perceived myself as one who was not confident in anything statistical, I worked my way through
the book and with each turn of the page gained more and more confidence until I was running off
analyses with (almost) glee. I now enjoy using SPSS and this book is the reason for that.’
Dr Marina Harvey, Centre for Professional Development, Macquarie University, Australia
‘I have had several courses in advanced statistics, but unfortunately none of them went too “in depth”
into SPSS. This book does just that, in a clear “how to” format that gets right to the point and tells you
what you need to know.’
John Ryan, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
‘This book really lives up to its name . . . I highly recommend this book to any MBA student carrying
out a dissertation project, or anyone who needs some basic help with using SPSS and data analysis
techniques.’
Business student, UK
‘I must say how much I value SPSS Survival Manual. It is so clearly written and helpful. I find myself
using it constantly and also ask any students doing a thesis or dissertation to obtain a copy.’
Associate Professor Sheri Bauman, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Arizona, USA
‘This book is simple to understand, easy to read and very concise. Those who have a general fear or dislike
for statistics or statistics and computers should enjoy reading this book.’
Lloyd G. Waller PhD, Jamaica
‘There are several SPSS manuals published and this one really does “do what it says on the tin” . . . Whether
you are a beginner doing your BSc or struggling with your PhD research (or beyond!), I wholeheartedly
recommend this book.’
British Journal of Occupational Therapy, UK
,‘I love SPSS Survival Manual . . . I can’t imagine teaching without it. After seeing my copy and hearing me
talk about it many of my other colleagues are also utilising it.’
Wendy Close PhD, Psychology Department, Wisconsin Lutheran College, USA
‘. . . being an external student so much of the time is spent teaching myself. But this has been made easier
with your manual as I have found much of the content very easy to follow. I only wish I had discovered
it earlier.’
Anthropology student, Australia
‘This book is a “must have” introduction to SPSS. Brilliant and highly recommended.’
Dr Joe, South Africa
‘The strength of this book lies in the explanations that accompany the descriptions of tests and I predict
great popularity for this text among teachers, lecturers and researchers.’
Roger Watson, Journal of Advanced Nursing
‘This is the one. If you need to do statistics for a thesis, dissertation, course, etc. but aren’t quite sure
where to start or what to do, this is the book you have been looking for. I don’t know how I would’ve
completed my dissertation without this book. EXTREMELY helpful and easy to understand without
being “dumbed down”.’
Thomas A. Delaney, Eugene, Oregon, USA
‘This book is the absolute bible for SPSS users and the book’s cover picture says it all—a true life saver.
Without this book I would not be graduating with a doctoral degree.’
A. Preston, Hawaii
‘Pallant’s excellent book has all the ingredients to take interested students,including the statistically naive
and the algebraically challenged, to a new level of skill and understanding.’
Geoffrey N. Molloy, Behaviour Change journal
‘I have four SPSS manuals and have found that this is the only manual that explains the issues clearly
and is easy to follow. SPSS is evil and anything that makes it less so is fabulous.’
Helen Scott, Psychology Honours Student, University of Queensland, Australia
‘To any students who have found themselves faced with the horror of SPSS when they had signed up for
a degree in psychology—this is a god send.’
Psychology student, Ireland
‘This is the best SPSS manual I’ve had. It’s comprehensive and easy to follow. I really enjoy it.’
Norshidah Mohamed, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
‘Julie Pallant saved my life with this book. OK, slight exaggeration but this book really is a life saver . . . If
the mere thought of statistics gives you a headache, then this book is for you.’
Statistics student, UK
‘Simply the best book on introductory SPSS that exists. I know nothing about the author but having
bought this book in the middle of a statistics open assignment I can confidently say that I love her and
want to marry her. There must be dozens of books that claim to be beginners’ guides to SPSS. This one
actually does what it says: totally brilliant.’
J. Sutherland, amazon.co.uk
, SPSS
SURVIVAL MANUAL
A step by step guide to
data analysis using SPSS
4th edition
Julie Pallant
