In practice, there are infinite possible ways to transform data, although there are some approaches that are much more common than others. In this example, we will show you how SPSS Statistics allows you to do this. Transforming a non-normal distribution into a normal distribution is performed in a number of different ways depending on the original distribution of data, but a common technique is to take the log of the data. Transforming data is performed for a whole host of different reasons, but one of the most common is to apply a transformation to data that is not normally distributed so that the new, transformed data is normally distributed. In this "quick start" guide, we will enter some data and then perform a transformation of the data. Transforming Data in SPSS Statistics Introduction
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