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Assignment: Data Visualization (Histograms, Pie Charts, and Scatterplots) (SPSS)

*Statistical Software Packages, 02. Frequency Distributions and Visual Displays of Data, Statistics / , , , , , , , , , /

In this assignment (created by Dr. Kimberly A. Barchard and Dr. Leiszle Lapping-Carr), students learn how to create and edit histograms, pie charts, and scatterplots in SPSS. A detailed grading rubric is included. This assignment was designed to be completed with an existing dataset (the address is given on the assignment). The handout includes instructions […]

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Assignment: Basic Data Transformation (Recode, Reverse Code, Calculating Totals) (SPSS)

*Statistical Software Packages, Statistics / , , , , , , /

In this assignment (created by Dr. Kimberly A. Barchard and Dr. Leiszle Lapping-Carr), students learn how to recode a string variable into a numeric variable, reverse code a numeric variable, and calculate a total score. A detailed grading rubric is included. This assignment was designed to be completed with an existing dataset (the address is

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Assignment: Selecting Cases / Calculating Statistics for Subgroups (SPSS)

*Statistical Software Packages, Statistics / , , , , , , /

In this assignment (created by Dr. Kimberly A. Barchard and Dr. Leiszle Lapping-Carr), students will use SPSS to compare two subgroups (men and women) using three different methods: select cases, split file, and explore. A detailed grading rubric is included. This assignment was designed to be completed with an existing dataset (the address is given

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Assignment: Working with Syntax (SPSS)

*Statistical Software Packages, Statistics / , , , , , /

In this assignment (created by Dr. Kimberly A. Barchard and Dr. Leiszle Lapping-Carr), students learn create syntax commands by typing them and by using the paste function, and they will learn how to save the syntax file in SPSS format and pdf format. A detailed grading rubric is included. This assignment was designed to be

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Assignment: Creating a Data Set, Calculating Descriptive Statistics (SPSS)

*Statistical Software Packages, Statistics / , , , , , /

In this assignment (created by Dr. Kimberly A. Barchard and Dr. Leiszle Lapping-Carr), students learn the basics of SPSS, including how to create a new data file or open an existing data file, enter data, calculate descriptive statistics, and save data and output files. A detailed grading rubric is included. This assignment was designed to

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Assignment: Correlation (SPSS)

*Statistical Software Packages, 07. Correlational/Survey Research, 14. Correlation, Research Methods, Statistics / , , , , /

In this assignment (created by Dr. Kimberly A. Barchard and Dr. Leiszle Lapping-Carr), students learn how to calculate the Pearson Product-Moment correlation using SPSS and how to interpret the output. A detailed grading rubric is included. This assignment was designed to be completed with an existing dataset (the address is given on the assignment). The

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Assignment: t-test for Independent Means/Samples (SPSS)

*Statistical Software Packages, 08. Two-Group Design, 10. t test For Two Independent/Unrelated Samples, Communicating Psych Science, Research Methods, Statistics, The APA Style Research Report / , , , , /

In this assignment (created by Dr. Kimberly A. Barchard and Dr. Leiszle Lapping-Carr), students learn how to use SPSS to compare two independent groups using the independent samples t-test and using confidence intervals for the difference of the means. Students also write a research report with their results. A detailed grading rubric is included. This

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Assignment: t-test for Dependent/Paired Samples (SPSS)

*Statistical Software Packages, 09. Introduction to t-Tests: The Single Sample t-Test and t-Test for Dependent Means, 10. Within-Subjects Design, Research Methods, Statistics / , , , , /

In this assignment (created by Dr. Kimberly A. Barchard and Dr. Leiszle Lapping-Carr), students learn how to use SPSS to compare dependent groups using the dependent samples t-test and using confidence intervals for the difference of the means. A detailed grading rubric is included. This assignment was designed to be completed with an existing dataset

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Assignment: Single Sample t-test (SPSS)

*Statistical Software Packages, 09. Introduction to t-Tests: The Single Sample t-Test and t-Test for Dependent Means, Statistics / , , , , , , , /

In this assignment (created by Dr. Kimberly A. Barchard and Dr. Leiszle Lapping-Carr), students learn how to use SPSS to conduct a single sample t-test and calculate a confidence interval and how to interpret the output for both. A detailed grading rubric is included. This assignment was designed to be completed with an existing dataset

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Assignment: Creating a Conference Poster on Sex Differences (SPSS)

*Statistical Software Packages, 02. Frequency Distributions and Visual Displays of Data, 10. t test For Two Independent/Unrelated Samples, Communicating Psych Science, Poster Presentations / , , , , , , , , , /

In this assignment (created by Dr. Kimberly A. Barchard and Dr. Leiszle Lapping-Carr), students conduct a literature review, analyze data using an independent samples t-test and a confidence interval, create a grouped frequency distribution and a histogram, write a research report, and create a PowerPoint poster. A detailed grading rubric is included. This assignment was

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Online Activity: Factorial Design Concepts Review

11. Factorial Design, 13. Factorial Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Research Methods, Statistics / , , , /

This interactive application (created by Dr. Marcie Desrochers and Dr. Sara Margolin) provides supplemental instruction on factorial research designs that students enrolled in a Statistics or Research Methods course in psychology can complete as homework or on their own. It consists of 10 pages of definitions, examples, and images, and 11 quiz questions that help

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