EDR8101-8: Statistics I (continued)
Week 7 Assignment Worksheet:
Analyze Data Using Non-parametric Procedures (10 Points)
Download the data set divorce-studentversion.sav from this week’s resources. Then, review both the Data View and the Variable View to obtain a general understanding of the data.
The researcher is interested in exploring disputation of life patterns and disruption of a social relationship when comparing males and females. After conducting a Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, the researcher determined these two dependent variables did not meet the standard for normality. For this comparison, a non-parametric test is then required.
· Conduct a Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests by selecting the options the researcher would need (use the Non-parametric Test analysis, and within this grouping, select “Legacy Dialogs”).
Using scholarly writing and proper APA format, complete, and then submit the following:
1. Based on your experience in this course, present tables to adequately report the results of both analyses: Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis.
2. In narrative form, discuss the results of both analyses: Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis.
3. Are there any differences in the results of both tests?
4. Include an appendix that contains all SPSS output (copied and pasted) for the items above.
5. For possible use within your future research, identify the non-parametric counterparts to the following parametric tests:
Parametric Tests Non-Parametric Tests
Independent t-test ?
Dependent t-test ?
ANOVA ?
Repeated Measures ANOVA ?
Pearson ?
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