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Practice Exercise: SPSS Syntax

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?

A

record keeping - ability to save all procedures you've performed

B

time and efficiency - quicker to rerun using syntax, than with windows, automation

C

communication - easy to share what you've done by sharing with others

D

more control - many procedures can only be run through syntax

E

all of the above

Question 2 of 11

The syntax editor is used to do which of the following...

A

run syntax

B

create syntax

C

edit syntax

D

all of the above

Question 3 of 11

The navigation section of the syntax editor...

A

lists all of the commands in your the syntax viewer

B

allows you to navigate around the output

C

contains the results of your analysis

D

all of the above

Question 4 of 11

In the syntax coding section of the syntax editor you can...

A

create, edit, and run syntax

B

write commands, sub-commands, and view output

C

navigate, create, and edit syntax

D

All of the above

Question 5 of 11

In the syntax editor, all statistical and non-statistical procedures begin with a...

A

sub-command

B

command

C

period

D

slash

Question 6 of 11

Syntax commands...

A

start on a new line and end with a period

B

similar to selecting sub-menu options in SPSS

C

are green in color

D

Options 2 and 3

Question 7 of 11

Syntax sub-commands...

A

begin with a slash

B

are similar to selecting sub-menu options in SPSS

C

are blue in color

D

all of the above

Question 8 of 11

The two different types of syntax commands are...

A

executable and non-executable commands

B

non-executable and descriptive commands

C

descriptive and executable commands

D

non-descriptive and executable commands

Question 9 of 11

What type of syntax command produces output when run?

A

non-executable command

B

executable command

C

descriptive command

D

non-descriptive command

Question 10 of 11

Crosstabs, frequencies, descriptives, and value labels are what type of commands?

A

non-executable command

B

executable command

C

descriptive command

D

non-descriptive command

Question 11 of 11

Recode, compute, count, and filter are what type of commands?

A

non-executable command

B

executable command

C

descriptive command

D

non-descriptive command

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