In SPSS, which view allows you to define properties of variables such as name, type, and label?

In SPSS, which view allows you to define properties of variables such as name, type, and label?

• A. Data View
• B. Variable View
• C. Output View
• D. Chart View

Answer: (B)

Variable properties are defined in Variable View. In this view, each row represents a variable, and you can edit its attributes—name, type (numeric, string, date, etc.), and label (a descriptive text that appears in outputs). You can also set value labels for categories, specify missing value codes, and adjust other options that determine how the data are stored and interpreted. This is the place to set up what each variable represents, which in turn shapes analyses and how results are displayed. By contrast, Data View is where you see and edit the actual data values in a grid, Output View shows analysis results, and Chart View is used for creating or editing charts.

Variable properties are defined in Variable View. In this view, each row represents a variable, and you can edit its attributes—name, type (numeric, string, date, etc.), and label (a descriptive text that appears in outputs). You can also set value labels for categories, specify missing value codes, and adjust other options that determine how the data are stored and interpreted. This is the place to set up what each variable represents, which in turn shapes analyses and how results are displayed. By contrast, Data View is where you see and edit the actual data values in a grid, Output View shows analysis results, and Chart View is used for creating or editing charts.