(A) My Purpose (research question) (10 pts)
My research question is: ______________________________________¬. I chose this topic because _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
APA citation of an academic resource that relates to your topic:
(B) All About the GSS (10 pts) Reference Lesson 1 and http://gss.norc.org/faq
- Who are the participants? _______________________________________________________________
- What population does the sample represent? _______________________________________________________________
- Who is funding the research? _______________________________________
- When is the data collected? ______________________________________
- How is the data collected? _______________________________________
(C) Variables (You are expected to have only one dependent variable (DV) and one independent variable (IV). (15 pts)
My IV: Provide information for the IV using the format below.
IV Variable name in SPSS: _______
IV Question (as asked to the respondent verbatim) ______________________________
IV Answer categories: _______________________________________________________
IV Level of Measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval/ratio): _______
My DV: Provide information for the DV using the format below.
DV variable name in SPSS: __________________
DV Question (as asked to the respondent verbatim)- ______________________________
DV Answer categories: _________________________________________________________
DV Level of Measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval/ratio): ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬______________
(D) Frequency Tables (15 pts)
Run frequencies for each variable listed above. Summarize your findings in a paragraph or two below. What do the counts and valid percents tell you about each variable? Cite numbers in the frequency tables to support your conclusion. Be sure to insert your tables (copy and paste from SPSS) into this document.
[Insert SPSS frequency tables here]
(E) Graphs and Charts (10 pts)
Run the appropriate graphs/charts for each of your variables listed above. Summarize your findings briefly in a paragraph or two. Cite numbers in the graph/charts to support your conclusion. How does the visual representation help us understand the data? Include a title on each of your charts and other pertinent labels.
[Insert SPSS graphs/charts here]
(F) Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion (15 pts)
Run the measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and dispersion (variance, standard deviation) for each of your variables. Summarize your findings briefly in a paragraph or two. Which measures are appropriate for nominal, ordinal, or interval/ratio variables? What do these measures tell us about each variable?
[Insert SPSS output here]
(G) Recoding (15 pts)
Choose one of your variables to recode. If you have an interval/ratio variable, you may recode it into an ordinal variable. If you have two nominal/ordinal variables, recode the one with the most categories into fewer categories, or check with your instructor on the best option.
[Insert the following items: SPSS syntax for the recoding process; the frequency table for the original variable; and the frequency table for the recoded variable]
(H) Included SPV file (SPSS output of all syntax, tables and charts) – (10 pts)
Sample Solution