Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
Description
All Purpose quantitative analysis tool. Does just about everything (descriptive statistics, correlations, chi square, t-test, ANOVA and the like, Cronbach's alpha, factor analysis, regressions, and linear or path models.
Source
http://www.ibm.com/analytics/us/en/technology/spss/Strengths and Limitations
Strengths:
- Industry Standard
- Power program that can make use of a wide range of tests and provide outputs that are attractive and easily integrated into manuscripts
- Excellent documentation
- It has features that prevent users from using the wrong statistical analyses
Limitations:
- It's expensive and requires an annual license (starts at $1200 per person per year)
- Many users report that it is difficult to use, and often have to rely on outside help
Resources
There is a freeware version called PSPPhttp://calcnet.mth.cmich.edu/org/spss/toc.htm
https://statistics.laerd.com/ (Monthly cost)
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL587630741B6B3B8E