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  1. Computing Variables: Recoding Categorical Variables - SPSS Tutorials ...

    • Written and illustrated tutorials for the statistical software SPSS. This tutorial shows how to use Recode into Different Variables and DO IF syntax to change or merge the categories of string or numeric variabl… See more

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    Suppose we have test scores as percentages, and want to convert those percentages to a letter grade. A typical grading scheme in the United States is: 1. Below 60: F (test < 60) 2. 60 to 69: D (60 ≤ test < 70) 3. 70 to 79: C (70 ≤ test < 80) 4. 80 to 89: B (80 ≤ test < 90) 5. 90 or higher: A (test ≥ 90) Recall that the Range specification in Recode...

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    Running The Procedure

    This computation must be done using syntax. 1. Create a new syntax file (File > New > Syntax). 2. Enter the following syntax: DO IF(MISSING(Math)).COMPUTE MathGrade=$SYSMIS.ELSE IF (Math < 60).COMPUTE MathGrade = 1.ELSE IF (Math >= 60 AND Math < 70).COMPUTE MathGrade = 2.ELSE IF (Math >= 70 AND Math < 80).COMPUTE MathGrade = 3.ELSE IF (Math >= 80 A...

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  1. To recode the rank variable in SPSS so that "first" places are categorized as "first" and all other places as "loser", follow these steps:

    Using the SPSS GUI

    1. Open the Dataset Load your dataset in SPSS.

    2. Access Recode Functionality Go to the menu bar and click on Transform > Recode into Same Variables.

    3. Select the Variable In the dialog box, move the rank variable (the place Phelps got) into the Variables box.

    4. Define Old and New Values Click on Old and New Values. For "first place," set: Old Value: 1 New Value: "first" Click Add. For all other places, set: Old Value: All Other Values New Value: "loser" Click Add.

    5. Apply Changes Click Continue, then click OK to apply the recoding.

    6. Verify Results Check your dataset to ensure that the rank variable now contains "first" for first places and "loser" for all others.

    Using SPSS Syntax

    Alternatively, you can use syntax for faster execution:

    RECODE rank (1 = 'first') (ELSE = 'loser')
    EXECUTE
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  2. How to Recode Variables in SPSS (With Example)

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  9. Guides: Getting Started with SPSS: Recoding Variables

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  10. How Do You Recode Variables In SPSS? - The Friendly Statistician

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