journal entry

The materials for my research project consist of the following: an online questionnaire to be answered by SNHU PSY 510 and PSY 520 students and the most recent SPSS software program. The purpose of the questionnaire is to collect data from my target population and SPSS will be utilized to analyze the collected data. Specifically, I will be employing a correlational analysis. The correlational coefficients (i.e. p-values, r-values) of the quantitative variables in my study will be analyzed to see if any specific and significant correlations exist between my variables. This will allow me to answer my research question and accept or reject my hypotheses. Although this is the main statistical test/research design I will be using, I also plan to run a scatterplot to visually present the correlations present in the study. Additionally, certain descriptive statistics will be analyzed in SPSS such as the means, modes, and standard deviations of certain variables. Lastly, I also plan to run a boxplot just to check for any outliers that could skew and alter my overall data.

I thought about running a multiple regression too, but I am not sure if I should or if it’s necessary to pursue this. My thought on it is multiple regression might be the best test to see how well type of goals, type of action orientation predict effort in goal striving, or something to that effect.