OVERVIEW This assignment is designed to increase your statistical literacy and proficiency in conducting and interpreting the chi square test of goodness of fit and the chi square test of independenc

PSYC 355

SPSS Homework: Chi Square Tests Assignment Instructions

Overview

This assignment is designed to increase your statistical literacy and proficiency in conducting and interpreting the chi square test of goodness of fit and the chi square test of independence. You will be completing one of each type of test in SPSS, using data that are related to specific research scenarios in the behavioral sciences, such as psychology, social work, and counseling. 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 two 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  = .05.

Please review the Watch: SPSS Homework Tutorial: Chi Square Test for Goodness of Fit and the Watch: SPSS Homework Tutorial: Chi Square Test for Independence for directions on how to run the statistical test, as well as the Watch: Results Sections in APA Style for the Chi Square Test for Goodness of Fit and the Watch: Results Sections in APA Style for the Chi Square Test for Independence, which include a template for completing an APA-style Results section for the two types of chi square tests. The scenarios begin on the next page.

1. Paste SPSS output. (10 pts)

1. Write an APA-style Results section based on your analysis. Include your bar chart as an APA-style Figure as demonstrated in the APA writing presentation. (Results = 12 pts; Figure = 8 pts)

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1. Paste SPSS output. (10 pts)

1. Write an APA-style Results section based on your analysis. Include your clustered bar chart as an APA-style Figure as demonstrated in the APA writing presentation. (Results = 12 pts; Figure = 8 pts)

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