On-line Analysis for Social Scientists

Abstract

A library of computer routines has been compiled to facilitate the analysis of social science research data. Many of these routines are designed to test statistical hypotheses. All routines are operated on-line and permit conversational interaction between the user and a time-shared computer. Input data are typed directly into the computer through a teletype console. Explicit typing directions and error diagnostics, where appropriate, are printed out by each routine to guide the input process. Analyses are executed immediately, and computed results are printed out in typical publication language.