Building SPSS graphs to understand data

Building SPSS Graphs to Understand Data is a must-have for anyone needing to understand large or small amounts of data. It describes how to build and interpret graphs, showing how "understanding data" means that the graph must clearly and succinctly answer questions about the data. In most chapters, research questions are presented, and the reader builds the appropriate graph needed to answer the questions.

About the Authors	p. xi
Preface	p. xii
Acknowledgments	p. xviii
Chapter 1 Introduction: Graphical Presentation of Data	p. 1
1.1 Purpose and Intent of Graphs	p. 1
1.2 Proportional Thinking and Graph Making	p. 3
1.3 Decisions for the Graph Maker	p. 4
1.4 Databases Used in This Book	p. 8
1.5 SPSS Graph Production: Using the Chart Builder	p. 9
1.6 Definition of Key Terms and Concepts	p. 16
Chapter 2 Simple Bar Graph	p. 19
2.1 Introduction to the Simple Bar Graph	p. 19
2.2 Databases and Questions	p. 24
2.3 Using SPSS to Build the Simple Bar Graph	p. 27
2.4 Interpretation of the Simple Bar Graph	p. 34
2.5 Review Exercises	p. 36
Chapter 3 Stacked Bar Graph	p. 41
3.1 Introduction to the Stacked Bar Graph	p. 41
3.2 Database and Questions	p. 45
3.3 Using SPSS to Build the Stacked Bar Graph	p. 46
3.4 Interpretation of the Stacked Bar Graph	p. 52
3.5 Review Exercises	p. 54
Chapter 4 Clustered Bar Graph	p. 59
4.1 Introduction to the Clustered Bar Graph	p. 59
4.2 Database and Questions	p. 63
4.3 Using SPSS to Build the Clustered Bar Graph	p. 64
4.4 Interpretation of the Clustered Bar Graph	p. 71
4.5 Review Exercises	p. 74
Chapter 5 Pie Graph	p. 79
5.1 Introduction to the Pie Graph	p. 79
5.2 Databases and Questions	p. 82
5.3 Using SPSS to Build the Pie Graph	p. 83
5.4 Interpretation of the Pie Graph	p. 89
5.5 Review Exercises	p. 91
Chapter 6 Simple Line Graph	p. 94
6.1 Introduction to the Simple Line Graph	p. 94
6.2 Databases and Questions	p. 103
6.3 Using SPSS to Build the Simple Line Graph	p. 104
6.4 Interpretation of the Simple Line Graph	p. 112
6.5 Review Exercises	p. 115
Chapter 7 Multiple Line Graph	p. 120
7.1 Introduction to the Multiple Line Graph	p. 120
7.2 Databases and Questions	p. 126
7.3 Using SPSS to Bulid the Multiple Line Graph	p. 128
7.4 Interpretation of the Multiple Line Graph	p. 138
7.5 Review Exercises	p. 141
Chapter 8 Simple Histogram	p. 146
8.1 Introduction to the Simple Histogram	p. 146
8.2 Databases and Questions	p. 153
8.3 Using SPSS to Build the Simple Histogram	p. 154
8.4 Interpretation of the Simple and Cumulative Histograms	p. 159
8.5 Review Exercises	p. 162
Chapter 9 Population Pyramid	p. 166
9.1 Introduction to the Population Pyramid	p. 166
9.2 Databases and Questions	p. 171
9.3 Using SPSS to Build the Population Pyramid	p. 172
9.4 Interpretation of the Population Pyramid	p. 176
9.5 Review Exercises	p. 178
Chapter 10 1-D Boxplot	p. 183
10.1 Introduction to the 1-D Boxplot	p. 183
10.2 Database and Questions	p. 189
10.3 Using SPSS to Build the 1-D Boxplot	p. 190
10.4 Interpretation of the 1-D Boxplot	p. 194
10.5 Review Exercises	p. 196
Chapter 11 Simple Boxplot	p. 200
11.1 Introduction to the Simple Boxplot	p. 200
11.2 Database and Questions	p. 202
11.3 Using SPSS to Build the Simple Boxplot	p. 203
11.4 Interpretation of the Simple Boxplot	p. 204
11.5 Review Exercises	p. 205
Chapter 12 Clustered Boxplot	p. 210
12.1 Introduction to the Clustered Boxplot	p. 210
12.2 Database and Questions	p. 213
12.3 Using SPSS to Build the Clustered Boxplot	p. 213
12.4 Interpretation of the Clustered Boxplot	p. 215
12.5 Review Exercises	p. 216
Chapter 13 Simple Scatterplot	p. 221
13.1 Introduction to the Simple Scatterplot	p. 221
13.2 Database and Questions	p. 229
13.3 Using SPSS to Build the Simple Scatterplot	p. 230
13.4 Interpretation of the Simple Scatterplot	p. 232
13.5 Review Exercises	p. 232
Chapter 14 Grouped Scatterplot	p. 237
14.1 Introduction to the Grouped Scatterplot	p. 237
14.2 Database and Questions	p. 240
14.3 Using SPSS to Build the Grouped Scatterplot	p. 241
14.4 Interpretation of the Grouped Scatterplot	p. 243
14.5 Review Exercises	p. 244
Chapter 15 High-Low Graphs	p. 250
15.1 Introduction to High-Low Graphs	p. 250
15.2 Databases and Questions	p. 256
15.3 Using SPSS to Build High-Low Graphs	p. 258
15.4 Interpretation of the High-Low-Close Graphs	p. 267
15.5 Review Exercises	p. 270
Chapter 16 Paneling on One Dimension	p. 274
16.1 Introduction to Paneling on One Dimension	p. 274
16.2 Databases and Questions	p. 279
16.3 Using SPSS to Build the 1-D Paneled Graph	p. 281
16.4 Interpretation of 1-D Paneled Graphs	p. 289
16.5 Review Exercises	p. 292
Chapter 17 Paneling on Two Dimensions	p. 297
17.1 Introduction to 2-D Paneled Graphs	p. 297
17.2 Databases and Questions	p. 303
17.3 Using SPSS to Build the 2-D Paneled Graph	p. 305
17.4 Interpretation of 2-D Paneled Graphs	p. 313
17.5 Review Exercises	p. 316
Chapter 18 Deceptive Graphing Examples	p. 322
18.1 Introduction to Deception	p. 322
18.2 Types of Deceptive Graphing Practices	p. 323
18.3 Deception. Summary	p. 338
Chapter 19 Summary	p. 339
19.1 Answering Questions About Databases	p. 339
19.2 Selecting the Appropriate Graph	p. 340
19.3 Using SPSS to Build Graphs	p. 341
19.4 Final Remarks	p. 342
Appendix A SPSS Basic Information	p. 343
A.1 Introduction	p. 343
A.2 Opening SPSS	p. 343
A.3 Data Editor Windows (Variable View and Data View)	p. 344
Appendix B Answers to Chapter Exercises	p. 347
Appendix C Chapters and SPSS Databases Used	p. 357
Appendix D Graph Selection: Type and Purpose	p. 358
Index	p. 361

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