One-Way Analysis of Variance with SPSS

One-Way Analysis of Variance with SPSS

As you work through this SPSS exercise, consider the application of the one-way ANOVA test to your research topic. Is it an appropriate test for your research?

To prepare for this Application:

o    Review Lessons 25 and 27 in the course text Using SPSS for Windows and Macintosh: Analyzing and Understanding Data.

o    Review the video program for this week, located in the Learning Resources.

o    Read the ANOVA/MANOVA section of the StatSoft Electronic Textbook at http://www.statsoft.com/textbook/.

o    Access the gss04student_corrected dataset in the Course Information area of the classroom to use for this Application

The assignment:

·         Craft up to a one page double-spaced write up of the statistical results (include any additional pages needed for any APA tables or graphs and the SPSS syntax and output) in which you do the following:

·         State the statistical assumptions of this test.

·         Select an independent variable with three or more levels and a dependent variable.

·         Develop the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis for main effects.

·         Using SPSS, calculate an ANOVA. Include a post hoc test.

·         Report on the p value and the confidence interval.

·         Interpret the confidence interval.

·         Decide whether to reject or retain the null hypothesis based on main effects and/or post-hoc statistical tests.

·         Generate syntax and output files in SPSS. You will need to copy and paste these into your Application document.

·         Based on your SPSS analysis, report the results using correct APA format. Include results for post hoc tests where appropriate. Your report should include the following.

§  SPSS syntax and output files

ANOVA table