Basics of SPSS – Lecture 2: How to Create and Define Variables (Variable View Explained)

In this second lecture of our SPSS series, we cover one of the most important foundational skills in SPSS: creating and setting up variables correctly before you enter any data. In this video, you will learn: ✅ Navigating the Variable View in SPSS ✅ Naming variables correctly (rules and best practices) ✅ Setting variable type (numeric, string, date, etc.) ✅ Defining labels and value labels ✅ Setting measurement level (nominal, ordinal, scale) ✅ Common beginner mistakes to avoid when setting up variables Getting your variables set up correctly is the foundation for accurate data entry and analysis later in this series — so take your time with this step before moving on to data entry. 📌 This is Lecture 2 in our SPSS series. Catch up on Lecture 1 (Introduction) if you missed it, and subscribe to Rehab Academia so you don't miss upcoming lectures on data entry, descriptive statistics, and more. #SPSS #SPSSforBeginners #VariableView #RehabilitationResearch #Biostatistics #DataAnalysis #RehabAcademia