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Untested. Hope that helps.
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> I am a novice SPSS user and have (I believe) a fairly straightforward
> question, but don't know the correct terminology, so have been unable to
> find an answer online. I apologize in advance if this question is
> simplistic!
>
> I want to calculate scores for the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and
> already know how to create a variable for the total score (I have numbered
> responses of 0-3 for each question, and for most questions it is just a
> matter of adding up the responses) . However, question 19 has two parts.
> Part A is a normal 0-3 scale, but Part B has a yes or no response. If the
> response is "yes", part A should not be included in the total score, but if
> the response is "no" than Part A needs to be added.
>
> What is the correct terminology for the calculation I need to do, and can
> anyone explain to me how to do it?
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
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