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Which model to use?

charlene thornton
Hi all

I need to construct a model in SPSS.

The dependant variable is categorical - (3 categories - ordinal)
The independant variables are categorical (dichotomous, nominal and ordinal - 2-6 levels)

I thought I would have to use a multinomial logistic model - is this correct - because the output did not contain dummy variable results - and didn't make a lot of sense

Many thanks to the wonderful people who help me
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Re: Which model to use?

Maguin, Eugene
Charlene,

Not multinomial logistic. Ordinal logistic. Look at the the (cryptically
named) PLUM command. I think there are now other alternatives as well.
Perhaps others can comment on the relative strengths of PLUM and other
commands.

Gene Maguin

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Subject: Which model to use?

Hi all

I need to construct a model in SPSS.

The dependant variable is categorical - (3 categories - ordinal)
The independant variables are categorical (dichotomous, nominal and ordinal
- 2-6 levels)

I thought I would have to use a multinomial logistic model - is this correct
- because the output did not contain dummy variable results - and didn't
make a lot of sense

Many thanks to the wonderful people who help me

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Re: Which model to use?

Bruce Weaver
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Re PLUM, here's a chapter you might find useful:

   http://www.norusis.com/pdf/ASPC_v13.pdf

If the "parallel lines assumption" is violated too grossly, multinomial logistic regression would be one alternative you could use.


Gene Maguin wrote
Charlene,

Not multinomial logistic. Ordinal logistic. Look at the the (cryptically
named) PLUM command. I think there are now other alternatives as well.
Perhaps others can comment on the relative strengths of PLUM and other
commands.

Gene Maguin

-----Original Message-----
From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
charlene thornton
Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 6:57 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Which model to use?

Hi all

I need to construct a model in SPSS.

The dependant variable is categorical - (3 categories - ordinal)
The independant variables are categorical (dichotomous, nominal and ordinal
- 2-6 levels)

I thought I would have to use a multinomial logistic model - is this correct
- because the output did not contain dummy variable results - and didn't
make a lot of sense

Many thanks to the wonderful people who help me

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Re: Which model to use?

Art Kendall
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CATREG Categorical Regression would be another alternative.

Art Kendall
Social Research Consultants

On 9/25/2011 1:23 PM, Gene Maguin wrote:

> Charlene,
>
> Not multinomial logistic. Ordinal logistic. Look at the the (cryptically
> named) PLUM command. I think there are now other alternatives as well.
> Perhaps others can comment on the relative strengths of PLUM and other
> commands.
>
> Gene Maguin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
> charlene thornton
> Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 6:57 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Which model to use?
>
> Hi all
>
> I need to construct a model in SPSS.
>
> The dependant variable is categorical - (3 categories - ordinal)
> The independant variables are categorical (dichotomous, nominal and ordinal
> - 2-6 levels)
>
> I thought I would have to use a multinomial logistic model - is this correct
> - because the output did not contain dummy variable results - and didn't
> make a lot of sense
>
> Many thanks to the wonderful people who help me
>
> --
> View this message in context:
> http://spssx-discussion.1045642.n5.nabble.com/Which-model-to-use-tp4836365p4
> 836365.html
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modify tables

Antoon Smulders
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Hello list,

I have a file with a number of very long string variables (around 200 to 400 characters).

I wanted to use the SPSS MODIFY TABLES extension command in order to print them.

This is the syntax I tried:

SUMMARIZE FORMAT LIST NOTOTAL NOCASENUM /VARIABLES v07.
SPSSINC MODIFY TABLES SUBTYPE = 'Report' PROCESS = ALL SELECT = -1 /WIDTHS WIDTHS = <any number>.

The width of the column does indeed change, but whatever I substitute for <any number>; the width changes to the same length, which is to broad to be printed (Message: Cannot fit row labels on one page - try "Rescale Wide Table to Fit Page" in Format ! Table Properties").
Changing SELECT = -1 into SELECT = "v01" doesn't help.

There is no problem if I change the width "manually" in the pivot editor

Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

And for the wish list... could there be an option to set "Rescale All Wide Tables to Fit Page" as a default.

Regards,
Antoon Smulders

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