The basic of the SPSS syntax and syntax window.
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Question 1 of 11
Which of the following is a/are benefit(s) of using SPSS syntax?
record keeping - ability to save all procedures you've performed
time and efficiency - quicker to rerun using syntax, than with windows, automation
communication - easy to share what you've done by sharing with others
more control - many procedures can only be run through syntax
all of the above
Question 2 of 11
The syntax editor is used to do which of the following...
run syntax
create syntax
edit syntax
Question 3 of 11
The navigation section of the syntax editor...
lists all of the commands in your the syntax viewer
allows you to navigate around the output
contains the results of your analysis
Question 4 of 11
In the syntax coding section of the syntax editor you can...
create, edit, and run syntax
write commands, sub-commands, and view output
navigate, create, and edit syntax
All of the above
Question 5 of 11
In the syntax editor, all statistical and non-statistical procedures begin with a...
sub-command
command
period
slash
Question 6 of 11
Syntax commands...
start on a new line and end with a period
similar to selecting sub-menu options in SPSS
are green in color
Options 2 and 3
Question 7 of 11
Syntax sub-commands...
begin with a slash
are similar to selecting sub-menu options in SPSS
are blue in color
Question 8 of 11
The two different types of syntax commands are...
executable and non-executable commands
non-executable and descriptive commands
descriptive and executable commands
non-descriptive and executable commands
Question 9 of 11
What type of syntax command produces output when run?
non-executable command
executable command
descriptive command
non-descriptive command
Question 10 of 11
Crosstabs, frequencies, descriptives, and value labels are what type of commands?
Question 11 of 11
Recode, compute, count, and filter are what type of commands?