Mathematics
SPSS: Correlation Assignment Instructions
Overview
This assignment is designed to increase your statistical literacy and proficiency in conducting and interpreting the Pearson correlation coefficient. You will be completing two Pearson correlation coefficient analyses in SPSS, using data that are related to specific research scenarios in the behavioral sciences, such as psychology, social work, and counseling. You will also be completing one Cumulative Knowledge Question that will use an analysis learned in a previous week. Behind the scenes knowledge of how this test is conducted is fundamental to being able to understand and apply research in your related field to your practice. Additionally, SPSS skills are professionally valuable, as it is one of the most commonly used statistical software packages in behavioral science settings, both academic and professional.
Instructions
This assignment includes three problem sets that contain research scenarios and related questions.
For each scenario, you will run an analysis in SPSS. The required product will include the SPSS output, an APA-style Results section describing the results, and the appropriate graph inserted as a Figure in APA style.
For all problems, interpret results based on an alpha level of a = .05.
This assignment is worth 90 points.
Review the SPSS Homework Tutorial in this module for directions on how to run the statistical test, as well as the Results Sections in APA Style presentation, which includes a template for completing the APA-style Results sections for the Pearson correlation coefficient. The scenarios begin on the next page.
SNAQ-12 Anxiety Interview
Scores
10 6
8 3
11 5
7 13
7 2
9 6
10 5
10 8
8 3
9 4
11 2
9 2
10 6
7 10
8 7
Paste SPSS output. (10 pts)
Write an APA-style Results section based on your analysis. Include your scatterplot as an APA-style Figure, with figure number and title, as demonstrated in the Results Section presentation.
Manager Rating of L.P. Peer Rating of L.P.
6 9
3 4
5 7
13 14
8 11
6 8
5 6
8 9
3 6
4 5
2 3
2 2
6 9
10 12
7 10
12 15
1 2
5 7
3 5
9 11
5 4
8 7
7 9
4 8
3 4
9 9
5 7
3 3
Paste SPSS output. (10 pts)
Write an APA-style Results section based on your analysis. Include your scatterplot as an APA-style Figure, with figure number and title, as demonstrated in the Results Section presentation.
Male Freshmen Sophomore Junior Senior
39
66
54
66
60 44
32
62
59
29 63
67
46
51
41 45
53
68
57
60
Female 51
46
45
57
32
32
21
30
49
53 56
52
60
47
59 61
55
42
58
61
Paste SPSS output. (10 pts)
Write an APA-style Results section based on your analysis. Include your multiple line graph as an APA-style Figure, with figure number and title, as demonstrated in the Results Section presentation.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday at the end of Module/Week 5.