SPSS HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT # 6
ANALYZING DATA USING THE CORRELATION TEST
Please watch the “Correlation and Regression” video and read the chapter’s SPSS demonstrations prior to doing the assigned exercise.
You are interested in exploring the association between American adults’ television watching [TVHOURS] to their age [AGE], level of education [EDUC], and number of working hours [HRS1]
As all of the variables are ratio (continuous) variables, you can use the Pearson’s correlation coefficient test.
Step 1. Write the 3 null and alternative hypotheses.
Step 2. Run the SPSS Analysis
- From the SPSS Menu baràAnalyzeàCorrelate àBIVARIATE
- In the bivariate dialog box, CLICKàTVHOURS, AGE, EDUC, and HRS1 into the Variable Box.
- CLICKàOPTIONS—then in the Options Box, CLICKàMEANS AND STANDARD DEVIATIONS
- CLICKà CONTINUE to return to bivariate dialog box.
- CHECK that the default options of PEARSON, 2-TAILED, and FLAG SIGNIFICANT CORRELATIONS are checked.
- CLICKà OK
Step 3. Interpretation of Output
First examine the Descriptives Box to gain a sense of means, standard deviations and number of respondents. Then proceed to the correlation box. Determine which r-values are statistically significant. For those that are significant, be sure to pay attention not only to the correlation coefficient’s (r) numerical value but also to the direction of the correlation (positive or negative) and the strength of the correlation.
Step 4. Write up the results
- Summarize what the data revealed and whether your hypotheses were supported by the data. Provide the evidence (i.e., r, df, p) to support your statements. When all is said and done, what are the variables (characteristics of the sample) that are correlated with the number of hours each day that people watch TV?
- Create a table that reports the results of the correlations, including the relevant statistics.
An example for a write-up and table to report the results of a correlation can be found in this week’s content. Refer also to the articles featuring correlation for examples of how this could be done. Make sure to copy and paste SPSS work on a separate pages as well. Data set uploaded to be used. DATA SET 2018https://www.studypool.com/discuss/download?id=2203…
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