PSYC 510
HOMEWORK: C R AORRELATION AND EGRESSION SSIGNMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
This is designed to assess your Homework: Correlation & Regression Assignment
understanding of the concepts and applications covered thus far in this course. In this moduele,
you have looked at the second goal of science – prediction, which aligns with our second most
powerful research method – correlations and regression. These concepts, SPSS applications, and
how to present conclusions in APA format will further develop your ability to understand and
evaluate data as a consumer in a data-laden world as well as within our field. It also assesses
your ability to analyze and present predictive research in the field of psychology.
INSTRUCTIONS
Be sure you have reviewed this module’s before completing this Learn section Homework:
Correlation & Regression Assignment Correlation & Regression . This Homework:
Assignment is worth 60 points. All questions are worth 3 points each. Six points are awarded for
mechanics/structure.
Part I contains general concepts from this module’s assigned readings and presentations.
Part II requires use of SPSS. You will have to take screen shots and/or copy and paste from
your SPSS to place answers within this file. Make sure you only insert relevant and legible
images.
Part III is the cumulative section. These may include short answer and/or use of SPSS but
will review material from previous module(s).
Directions for each subsection are provided in the top of each table (in the gray shaded
areas). Answers should be placed where indicated (wherever there is “ ”). ANSWER
Submit the file as a WORD document (.doc or .docx). Make sure the filename of your
submission includes your full name, course and section.
oExample: HW5_JohnDoe_510B01
Make sure to check the before you begin this Homework Grading Rubric Homework:
Correlation & Regression Assignment.
Part I: General Concepts
These questions are based on the concepts covered in this
module’s assigned readings and presentations.
You find a partial report of a study that investigated the relationship between self-esteem and
depression. You see they conducted a one-tailed Pearon’s correlation with 52 people, and that ther
r = -0.25. Answer the following questions based on this result.
1. Calculate / report the following:
a. Coefficient of determination
b. degrees of freedom
(make sure to keep labels a, b, and c!)
a. 5.317636%
b. 50
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c. critical value (use the ebook appendix for the r
critical value and do not round). 0.2306c.
2. Write up the results using complete sentences. Make
sure to include the full statistical notation and a
decision about the null hypothesis.
