SPSS Quiz

What does SPSS stand for?

• Statistical Package for the Social Sciences

• Simple Statistical Performance Software

• Systematic Software for Statistical Processing

• None of the above

What is the primary use of SPSS?

• Word processing

• Graphic design

• Statistical analysis

• Web development

Which of the following is a file format used by SPSS for data files?

• .docx

• .sav

• .pdf

• .xlsx

How can you create a new variable in SPSS?

• Through the 'Edit' menu

• Using the 'Variable View' tab

• By writing a script in Python

• All of the above

In SPSS, what does the 'Analyze' menu primarily offer?

• Tools for text editing

• Tools for data visualization and statistical analysis

• Options for changing software settings

• Networking features

Which type of chart is NOT typically created in SPSS?

• Pie chart

• Bar chart

• Gantt chart

• Histogram

What is the function of the 'Syntax' editor in SPSS?

• It edits the software’s source code

• It allows users to perform analyses by running commands

• It corrects grammatical errors in text data

• It is used for web development

What would you use a 'crosstab' for in SPSS?

• To merge two files

• To compare and analyze relationships between two categorical variables

• To create a detailed report of all variables

• To execute Python scripts

Which of the following is a measure of central tendency that can be calculated in SPSS?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• All of the above

How can you import data from an Excel file into SPSS?

• File > Open > Database

• File > Save As > Excel

• File > Import Data > Excel

• None of the above