Using IBM SPSS statistics
In SPSS, what is the “Data Viewer”?
A table summarizing the frequencies of data for one variable
A spreadsheet into which data can be entered
A dialog box that allows you to choose a statistical test
A screen in which variables can be defined and labeled
A spreadsheet into which data can be entered
The Data Viewer is one of the two screens that comprise the Data Editor in SPSS, the other being the Variable Viewer. The Data Viewer is a spreadsheet grid into which you can enter your data for analysis. It is actually the first screen you will see when you start up the programme, and you can go to work straightaway by entering the data you have collected; questionnaire by questionnaire, interview by interview etc.
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 355 (see plate 16.1)
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 355 (see plate 16.1)
A spreadsheet into which data can be entered The Data Viewer is one of the two screens that comprise the Data Editor in SPSS, the other being the Variable Viewer. The Data Viewer is a spreadsheet grid into which you can enter your data for analysis. It is actually the first screen you will see when you start up the programme, and you can go to work straightaway by entering the data you have collected; questionnaire by questionnaire, interview by interview etc.
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 355 (see plate 16.1)
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 355 (see plate 16.1)
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B. Graphs; Frequencies; [select variables]; Spearman; OK
C. Analyze; Compare Means; Anova table; First layer; Spearman; OK
D. Analyze; Correlate; Bivariate; [select variables]; Spearman; OK
How would you use the drop-down menus in SPSS to generate a frequency table?
A. Open the Output Viewer and click: Save As; Pie Chart
B. Click on: Analyze; Descriptive Statistics; Frequencies
C. Click on: Graphs; Frequencies; Pearson
D. Open the Variable Viewer and recode the value labels
Why might you tell SPSS to represent the “slices” of a pie chart in different patterns?
A. Because the program tends to crash if you ask it to use colour
B. Because the patterns form symbolic visual images of different social groups
C. In order to make full use of the facilities that SPSS can offer
D. If you do not have a colour printer, it makes the differences between the slices clearer
In which sub-dialog box can the Chi Square test be found?
A. Frequencies: Percentages
B. Crosstabs: Statistics
C. Bivariate: Pearson
D. Gender: Female
How would you print a bar chart that you have just produced in SPSS?
A. In Output Viewer, click File, Print, select the bar chart and click OK
B. In Variable Viewer, open bar chart, click File, Print, OK
C. In Chart Editor, click Descriptive Statistics, Print, OK
D. In Data Editor, open Graphs dialog box, click Save, OK
How is a variable name different from a variable label?
A. It is shorter and less detailed
B. It is longer and more detailed
C. It is abstract and unspecific
D. It refers to codes rather than variables
What does the operation “Recode Into Different Variables” do to the data?
A. Replaces missing data with some random scores
B. Reverses the position of the independent and dependent variable on a graph
C. Redistributes a range of values into a new set of categories and creates a new variable
D. Represents the data in the form of a pie chart
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