Sociology 2206A/B Study Guide - Missing Data
4 Jun 2014
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Quantitative data analysis using spss: spss: statistical package for the social sciences. Until it is given a name, the variable is referred to as var00001, var00002, etc. once it is given a name, the name appears in the column for that variable in the data view window. It is generated from the variable view: variable label: a label attached to a particular variable, and is optional. It is usually longer than the variable name and therefore more explanatory. Spaces can be used: for example, reasons for visiting. The label appears in any output generated and comes from the variable view: value label: label attached to the code used when entering the data. Thus for var00001 the label male can be attached to 1 and the label female to 2.
