Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics

 This book turned my hatred of stats and SPSS into love. 

-- Sharmina August
I love it! It′s the first text I′ve come across that has been written in such a captivating way. There′s humor, tons of information, and awesome resources both within and on the companion website. Kudos to Prof. Field! -- Raymond Grogan
I also appreciate how the author made the text interesting to read, but the content is rich enough to provide readers good knowledge on how to draw insights from stats and data. Also, it provides a lot of practical guides for reporting results and findings for research paper. Can′t wait to take a deeper dive into the text
-- Hsing-Chi Hwang * Harvard University *

I never thought I would find a statistics textbook amusing but somehow our text pulls it off. I also appreciated the online supplementary tools provided by the publisher. They provide a good synthesis of each of the chapters and some easy options to review

-- Rickelle Mathis * Harvard University *

I really really love the book, it′s the main reason why I′m not curled up in bed with my cats sobbing in fear at the moment. Speaking of cats, I gotta say the correcting cat/misconception mutt framing is very cute, and it almost broke my heart finding out the origin of that orange spiritual feline. I′m having a blast reading about stats, who would′ve thunk it?

-- Joao Matos Amara Da Silveria

I am enjoying the book, which I would never have imagined! I am not afraid of statistics anymore.

-- Lineke, Language Teacher & Psychology PhD student
Field′s textbook provides an ideal amount of theoretical detail and clearcut examples for undergraduates, who can progressively expand their "hands on" data analysis skills with SPSS." -- Dr Amadeu Martins * drupal *
It is a great book for MSc as well as PhD students to use as a guideline for their dissertation -- Dr Arash Sadeghi * drupal *
Professor Field just nailed it once again. The fifth edition of the classic Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics is one of the best textbooks out on the market. -- Dr Bruno Schivinski * drupal *
Excellent and clear introduction to statistics for those students with some familiarity with SPSS. Will be very useful for those students who undertake quantitative studies as part of their master′s work. -- Dr Bryan Burford * drupal *
This is a great book for learners with minimal previous experience in statistics. The examples and case studies provided throughout the book are very effective and learners will find them memorable. Easy to use, practical and a must have for anyone serious about learning to analyse their data using SPSS. -- Dr Canford Chiroro * drupal *
Our library cannot integrate the software with your system for this text. -- Dr Damien Neadle * drupal *
Very detailed - so works as a reference book.
I have added it to my recommended reading list.
-- Dr Jill Bogie * drupal *
Very student friendly, provides a solid understanding of the various analytical techniques used in their respective methodologies. -- Dr Joseph Vella * drupal *
Essential text for all students who use SPSS...at UG and PG level -- Dr Lance Doggart * drupal *
This book is as yet not received by me. I would appreciate it if you could send it again. -- Dr Marcel van Egmond * drupal *
A valuable resource for all students using SPSS in their coursework. -- Dr Martyn Harling * drupal *
I absolutely love this book and the way it teaches stats. The new edition is a further improvement. -- Dr Matthias Stadler * drupal *
Great book. It is very easy to understand with Andy Field who give you everything you would learn SPSS -- Dr Muhammet Mustafa Alpaslan * drupal *
A very good textbook which arouses the interest of readers and includes a large range of resources which actively engage them in the learning process. -- Dr Nicoleta Gaciu * drupal *
Very complete title and most of the chapters are going to be part of the topics covered in class -- Dr Rafael Cruz Reyes * drupal *
Very need explanations of the statistical concepts and models. All topics relevant to introductory courses included. Examples and interpretation straightforward. Notes on how to write it all up very helpful. -- Dr Ronny Scherer * drupal *
Lively descriptions, creative examples -- Dr Sonja Ötting * drupal *
Any Field′s book is an amazingly written, very accessible introduction to statistics using SPSS. Many students, who said they did not like statistics, have successfully used this book to help them do their own analyses in SPSS and complete assignments. This is a must-have on my reading list. -- Dr Stefanie Doebler * drupal *
excellent new edition -- Dr Sue Churchill * drupal *
A good book with well structured content, helpful explanations and summaries. Fairly comprehensive reference book for anyone working in the statistics
-- Miss burcu gumus * drupal *
This is an excellent book that makes learning statistics much less intimidating and a lot more fun. The jokes are not forced and almost feels like the author is speaking to the reader. This is unlike any other regular statistics book, excellent! I recommend it to all students who are conducting quantitative research. -- Miss Cristiana Viana Cardoso * drupal *
Student using SPSS for their research results and findings will find this text a lifeline. It gives clear and concise direction and separates each section into subsections which explain everything down to the last detail. An excellent text and I will be recommending to my students. -- Miss Ella Malton * drupal *
Currently one of the best on the market. A must for all statistics courses.
One of the few textbooks a student can buy at the start of their undergraduate studies that will support them all the way through to graduation and beyond.
Worth the money and the weight on the bookshelf! -- Miss Helen Coleman * drupal *
Never received inspection copy. -- Miss Rebecca Hawkins * drupal *
Andy Field′s "Discovering Statistics" is the go-to series for students (and instructors) seeking a comprehensive and accessible statistics text. His humorous take on statistical topics is especially welcome and engaging for students." -- Mr Gavin van der Nest * drupal *
A previous edition of this text is currently used as part of the course I support on our reading list, but will recommended this be updated. This new edition by Andy Field is a brilliant, providing updated and better organised materials and few new chapters. -- Mr Graham Burvill * drupal *
A previous edition of this text is currently used as part of the course reading list, but will be recommending that this be updated. Andy Field has done it again and brought together a brilliant update with practical resources and materials, with the edition of more of his own brand of unique humour. -- Mr Graham Burvill * drupal *
An extremely detailed publication that provides everything you need and more on SPSS, a worthwhile reference book -- Mr Neil Barnes * drupal *
Andy Field makes statistics easy to understand, some great application to everyday situations -- Mrs Carol Ellis * drupal *
This is a very good resource for students and teaching -- Mrs Josephine D Morris * drupal *
This inventive textbook is humorously and well written and has an excellent didactic concept. It takes the reader step-by-step through the realms of SPSS and its applications. -- Mrs Karoline Ringhofer * drupal *
Great for everybody who is still working with SPSS. Answers a lot of questions and is very informative and well written! -- Mrs Myriam Annabelle Baum * drupal *
An essential reference for research at Dissertation stage -- Mrs Samantha Cooper * drupal *
A great new edition of a firm favourite which helps bring a challenging topic to life in an entertaining and accessible way, I would thoroughly recommend this to undergraduate students for whom the word ′statistics′ sends a shiver down the spine - guaranteed to help them conquer their fear! -- Mrs Suzi Smale * drupal *
This book is a wonderful resource to help students with analysis using the spss software -- Ms Aneeza Pervez * drupal *
An excellent textbook that makes learning statistics fun and engaging. A must-have for any students. -- Ms Anita Goldschmied * drupal *
The book explains all the types of statistical tests that bachelor students in political science need for their thesis research in a straightforward manner. It takes a hands-on approach to work with statistical software and explains in detail all the steps necessary to run an analysis and interpret the results. I decided to assign this book to my course because I am confident that students will get all the information they need for their research projects from this volume without having to buy several methods books. -- Ms Cécile Cathérine Pick * drupal *
These books keep getting better and better with every edition. The main improvement in the fifth edition is the links with R. You need to tolerate the particular style of humour and the slightly gothicy "decorations" but it is worth it for the comprehensive instructions for both stats and SPSS. These books are useful for our doctoral students who are doing quantitative projects as they cover quite a wide range of stats techniques in one book (eg mediation) and give a foundation for moving to more advanced texts where necessary." -- Ms Linda Morison * drupal *
I recommend this book not only for my market research course, but also for students who write their master′s and bachelor′s theses with me.
The reason for my explicit recommendation is that the author explains the basics of statistics using very vivid examples. The structure of the book contributes to a better understanding. For individual questions, it is possible to read the chapters independently of each other, which makes the book a perfect encyclopedia. It is great that the applications and syntax in SPSS are also explained transparently. -- Professor Anna Schneider * drupal *
The book contains the most current knowledge of the statistical methods, which is essential for my Master′s degree students. I have used previous editions of this book and it has been very accessible to students. -- Professor Annukka Vainio * drupal *
I write this review full of jealousy: I wish I could write and teach like Andy Field. We are using "Discovering Statistics" in stats courses, and both the reactions from students and teaching staff are overwhelmingly positive. Being no statistician, Andy manages to offer a low-threshold and low-threat approach to statistics that many other textbooks (written by ′real′ statisticians) fail to realise. Inane examples and a solid background in NWOBHM surely help. The only downside of the book is that when I read it, I realise what an excellent teacher Andy is (and I am not). -- Professor Benjamin Schuez * drupal *
Great, very good and very understandable and all important aspects are taken into account, e.g. interaction effects! Excellent! -- Professor Dieter Kulke * drup