The PSPP Guide

The PSPP Guide (Third Edition) is a step-by-step introduction to using the open-source PSPP Statistical Analysis application. The purpose of this guide is to assist the novice social science and educational researcher in interpreting statistical output data using PSPP. Through the examples and guidance you will be able to select, apply, and use a statistical test's output table. The guide includes information on Chi Square, t-Test (One Sample, Independent Samples, Paired samples), ANOVA with Post Hoc analysis, Univariate Analysis with the General Linear Model for Two-Way ANOVA, Correlation, and Regression analysis (Linear and Binomial Logistic). This guide also explains Exploratory Factor Analysis as a data reduction technique. P-value and the techniques to calculate Effect Size are discussed. There are simple, guided steps to interpreting the output tables along with explanations concerning the statistical values. This guide will provide the novice researcher with step-by-step instructions to using these powerful analysis tools and to gain the confidence to read and interpret output tables in order to conduct their own research.