PSYC 515 SPSS M7 1
CUMULATIVE SPSS W IORKSHEET NSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
This worksheet is designed to assess your ability to evaluate research designs, determine the most appropriate
research design, conduct statistical tests using SPSS software, and present research conslusions (including
appropriately formatted figures) using professional conventions. Such skills are fundamental to critically
consuming, evaluating and producing research.
INSTRUCTIONS
Be sure you have reviewed this module’s assigned readings and presentations before completing this
assignment. This assignment is worth 90 points. Each question is worth 5 content points except #12, which is
worth 6 pts. Nine (9) points are assigned to general formatting. This includes using ensuring the homework is
completed and submitted according to the instructions, SPSS output and images are legible and relevant, and
that basic college level writing skills (e.g., grammar, sentence structure) are used in the results write-ups.
Answers should be placed where indicated (e.g., “ANSWER”). Note: all questions must be attempted to be
eligible for full credit of “format” points.
You will use the (an SPSS data file) to conduct most of the tests in this M7 Cumulative SPSS Data file
assessment. It is located in the folder associated with this assignment.
Please note that for all problems in this course, the standard cut-off (alpha) for a test of significance will
be .05, and you always report the exact power unless SPSS output states =.000 (you’d report <.001). p p
Remember to check your graphs! You often have to ADD the y – axis title.
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: SPSS7_JohnDoe_515B01
B information on the M7 C SPSS Data
Download the file associated with this worksheet. It has coded data that you willM7 Cumulative SPSS Data
use to design, conduct, and interpret to demonstrate mastery of research methods and. It is updated regularly,
so make sure you download the current file linked this specific term. Here is a description for each variable:
VARIABLE NAMES AND DESCRIPTIONS
GENDER 0 = male; 1 = female
EVENTS number of stressful life events that had occurred in the last year
SATISFACTIO
N
average Likert-based (1-5) response to survey assessing workplace satisfaction (higher
indicates higher satisfaction)
ERROR1 this number represents identification of OSHA hazards before completing the annual
OSHA training (higher # = identification of more errors)
ERROR2 this number represents identification of OSHA hazards after completing the annual
OSHA training (higher # = identification of more errors)
EMPLOYEE employee type (1 = sales; 2 = warehouse; 3 = management)
SKILLS1 skills assessment taken within the first week on the job (higher = better skills)
SKILLS2 skills assessment completed after 6 months on the job (higher = better skills)
SKILLS3 skills assessment completed after 1 year of service (higher = better skills)
SALARY1 salary at time of hire
SALARY2 current salary
YEARS number of years employed
PERSONALIT
Y
Personality type (1 = Type “A” or 2 = Type “B”)
PSYC 515 SPSS M7 2
