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An extended SPSS extension command for generating random data

Authors :
Harding, Bradley
Cousineau, Denis
Source :
Tutorials in Quantitative Methods for Psychology, Vol 11, Iss 3, Pp 127-138 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Université d'Ottawa, 2015.

Abstract

The GRD extension command for SPSS (Harding & Cousineau, 2014) has been used in a variety of applications since its inception. Ranging from a teaching tool to demonstrate statistical analyses, to an inferential tool used to find critical values instead of looking into a z-table, GRD has been very well received. However, some users have requested other data generation components that would make GRD a more complete extension command: the possibility to add contaminants to the generated dataset as well as the ability to generate correlated variables. Another component we added is a graphical user interface (or GUI) that makes GRD accessible through the drop-down menus in the SPSS Data Editor window. This GUI allows users to generate a simple dataset by entering parameters in dedicated fields rather than writing out the full script. Finally, we devised a small series of exercises to help users get acquainted with the new subcommands and GUI.

Details

Language :
English, French
ISSN :
19134126
Volume :
11
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Tutorials in Quantitative Methods for Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.77994351374c4f1ab845e7d01370634e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.20982/tqmp.11.3.p127