In SPSS researcher can specify the level of measurement as scale (numeric data on an interval or ratio scale), ordinal, or nominal. Nominal and ordinal data can be either string alphanumeric or numeric. Each of these have been explained below in detail.
Introduction to SPSS and how to use it
SPSS is an acronym for “Statistical Package for Social Science” and is a Windows based program which is used to perform different tasks like, data entry, analysis and further presentation of results through tables and graphs.
Basic terms of statistics
“Statistical Product and Service Solutions” is abbreviated as SPSS and was first developed by Norman H. Nie, Dale H. Bent and C. Hadlai Hull in year 1968.
Importing data and creating datasheet in SPSS
SPSS spreadsheet helps in entering respondent data and conducting statistical tests just like one does using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.