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Data AnalysisFebruary 14, 2026·10 min read
SPSS for Beginners: Running Your First Analysis Without Panic
A practical walkthrough of the most common SPSS tests — descriptive statistics, t-tests, and regression — with screenshots and interpretation tips.
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Prof. James Holloway
Research & Data Specialist
Start with Analyze > Descriptive Statistics > Frequencies to understand your data. For comparing two groups, use Analyze > Compare Means > Independent Samples T-Test. For predicting outcomes, go to Analyze > Regression > Linear. Always check your assumptions first: normality (Shapiro-Wilk), homogeneity of variance (Levene's test), and check for outliers before running any inferential test.
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