The POWERMUTT Project

Introduction to Research Methods in Political Science:
The POWERMUTT* Project
(for use with SPSS)
*Politically-Oriented Web-Enhanced Research Methods for Undergraduates — Topics & Tools
Resources for introductory research methods courses in political science and related disciplines

Home Site Map Introduction Note to Instructors Course Syllabus Using POWERMUTT (MS Word) Author's Home Page

Political Science As a Social Science Research Design Levels of Measurement Displaying Categorical Data Varieties of Data More About Measurement Contingency Table Analysis Control Variables Discriptive Statistics Standard Scores and the Normal Distribution Comparing Means Regression and Correlation Logitudinal Analysis of Survey Data

American National Election Study 2004 Subset American National Election Study 2008 Subset American National Election Study 2000-2004 Panel Study Subset General Social Survey Cumulative (1972-2010) Subset U.S. Senate U.S. States Countries

Data and Topic Downloads

SSRIC Links to Other Instructional Sites

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Note: In addition to this procedure, histograms can also be generated using “Descriptives” or “Explore.”

From the menu bar, click on “Graphs,” "Legacy Dialogs ," and "Histogram...." In the left window, select the variable you wish to analyze, and drag and drop it into the second window on the right.

If you wish to superimpose a normal curve on the histogram, check the box next to "Display normal curve."

Click on the “Titles” tab and enter the title(s) you wish for your chart.

Click on "Continue" and "OK."

Last updated April 28, 2013 .
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