Troubleshooting
Problem
I'm working with data from a complex sample and want to produce variance estimates using the Taylor series linearization approach. Does SPSS Statistics offer this approach?
Resolving The Problem
Yes, the procedures in the SPSS Statistics Complex Samples module use the Taylor series linearization approach to estimate variances from complex samples.
The Complex Samples procedures are available from the Analyze->Complex Samples menu if the module is licensed on your computer. There are procedures to sample from a file, to build a sample plan file to prepare a data file for analysis, and a set of statistical analysis procedures that are designed for complex samples.
You can find the algorithms for these procedures under the Help->Algorithms menu. Scroll down the list of links in the browser page that opens. Complex Samples procedures will generally begin with CS in the name, such as CSLOGISTIC.
You can view a tutorial of the Complex Samples procedures by launching the case studies for that module. Click Help->Case Studies. A browser will open with a content tree on the left side. Expand the section for Case Studies and scroll down to the link for Complex Samples option to work through the tutorials.
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