Applied Multivariate Analysis

Applied Multivariate Analysis is a summer school course offering hands-on experience using SPSS for the most common multivariate statistical techniques in social and behavioural sciences. The main focus is on applying multivariate techniques using the computer programme SPSS, and on how to interpret the SPSS output.

We offer a crash course in applied multivariate analysis with SPSS in which we focus on simple and factorial ANOVA, interaction effects, repeated measures ANOVA, ANCOVA, MANOVA, MANCOVA, multiple linear regression analysis (including the use of dummy variables), logistic regression analysis, and exploratory factor analysis.

Aim of the course

This course offers hands-on experience using SPSS for the most common multivariate statistical techniques in social and behavioural sciences.

Target audience

Participants should be familiar with the following concepts: null hypothesis, alternative hypothesis, population, sample, statistical significance, practical and theoretical significance, correlation, regression, t-test and ANOVA. Some experience with SPSS is advisable.