GSU Library Research Guides: SPSS 1 &amp; SPSS 2 Workshop Materials: SPSS Workshops Materials

SPSS Workshop Files

WORKSHOP FILES

SPSS 1 (Live)

Link for data entry exercise
Georgia Data (2022). Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia.

SPSS 2 (Live)

Georgia Homeownership Data
CSV data on homeownership rates in 5 GA counties
National Survey of Health Attitudes Codebook
National Survey of Health Attitudes SPSS Data
SPSS 2 Slides

SPSS 1 (recording available here)

SPSS 1 Example Data in Excel format
Excel file with same data in SPSS file. Two sheets: Sheet 1 is raw data; Sheet 2 is data documentation (variable names; variable labels; data value labels)
SPSS 1 file
SPSS 1 Workshop Handout

SPSS 2 (recording available here)

SPSS 2 file
NOTE: The STRESS_POST variable data in the SPSS 2 file is a fabricated variable constructed solely to demonstrate a paired-samples t test.
SPSS 2 Workshop Handout

eBook - The 5 Things to Know About Statistics

The 5 Things You Need to Know about Statistics by William W. Dressler
Walks through the basic statistical techniques used in the SPSS 1 and SPSS 2 workshops using the same SPSS-formatted dataset *AND* offers a beginner-level explanation of the logic underlying the statistical techniques.

SPSS ~ GSU Access + Additional Learning Resources

SPSS is on ALL of the University Library computers - it's listed as IBM SPSS.

Other access options:

SPSS is currently available for free download to GSU faculty, staff, and student personally-owned computers from the GSU Software download page
If you have issues with installing SPSS, please contact campus IT at help@gsu.edu
Via the vLab virtual desktop environment
- If you're off-campus, you'll also need to download and login to the VPN.
- The vLab allows a maximum of 300 concurrent users..

LEARNING SPSS:

Check out the resources on the SPSS research guide (NOTE: This guide teaches SPSS syntax, NOT point-and-click approach).
The library has online and print SPSS manuals available - click here to search our GIL-Find Catalog.
Learn via tutorials: Lynda.com SPSS videos | "SPSS for Newbies" YouTube videos | how2stats YouTube videos | SPSS Tutorials by Kent State University Libraries
Learn to use SPSS syntax: Kent State Libraries Using SPSS Syntax tutorial | Raynald’s SPSS Tools SPSS Syntax Home
ICPSR's "Guide to Interpreting SPSS Output"
Some SPSS FAQs provided by UCLA.
Attend a workshop -- see the LIBRARY CALENDAR for dates and times
Watch one of our RECORDED WORKSHOPS
See the Research Data Services website to schedule an appointment for help.

Questions re: Statistical Analysis?

Questions re: doing statistical analysis?

Below are some FAQs about SPSS, SAS, Stata, and R as well as tips for when to use what statistical analysis software, converting files amongst different softwares, and choosing what statistical analyses to run given your variable types.

Statistical Analysis Software

How to do Statistical Analysis

Finding & Collecting Data ~ Resources

The resources highlighted on the Statistics and Data guide's Finding Raw Data tab will enable you to find existing raw data (or "datasets") with which to do your own data analysis.

The resources on the Statistics and Data guide's Collecting New Data tab include information about the Qualtrics survey tool, tips and places to identify existing surveys and measurement scales, and links to GSU's Human Subjects/IRB sources.