Welcome to PSYC 200L Intro to Statistics Laboratory!

This textbook contains a collection of laboratory exercises and other resources for learning how to use SPSS. It was developed to be used as an online resource for the PSYC 200L Intro to Statistics Laboratory course at Southwest Minnesota State University. It is a work in progress. If you see errors or have suggestions for improvement, please let me know.

I would like to thank Dr. Laura Koenig, Associate Professor of Psychology at Southwest Minnesota State University, for her many contributions to the content provided in this book.

Learning a new software package can be challenging, and often involves a good amount of trial and error. But please be aware that there are many resources available for helping you learn SPSS. In addition to this textbook, there are numerous other online resources, some of which are referenced in the Appendix of this book or in your other course materials. And maybe most importantly, your course instructor and course tutors can provide specific guidance on course assignments so don’t be afraid to ask them for help.

I hope you enjoy learning how to use SPSS and I look forward to connecting with you as we begin this learning journey together!

Scott A. Peterson

Southwest Minnesota State University