This article presents a method for producing graphical displays of cumulative distribution functions. Step-by-step instructions on how to produce these graphs are provided using a concrete example. By following the step-by-step instructions, researchers will be able to produce the plots for themselves using SPSS. Thus, they will have an alternative way to analyze and report their data.
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