Create and Analyze a Study

Instructions

For this assignment, you will select and create a fictitious data sets using information from the APA.org site to demonstrate your skills in the basics of statistical analyses. You will need to:  

1. Describe your research question.
2. State a hypothesis.
3. List and explain the variables you are using from the dataset. Should you design a study with just two variables, make a recommendation for a third variable and how that might add to interpretation of the data.
4. Select a random sample of data from your dataset. The data should have a minimum of 30 cases, but not more than 200 cases. (Hint: You can use the “random” function in either Excel or SPSS to generate a random sample from your dataset.)
5. Conduct a descriptive data analysis that includes the following:
   1. a measure of central tendency
   2. a measure of dispersion
   3. at least one graph
6. Briefly interpret the descriptive data analysis.
7. Conduct the appropriate statistical test that will answer your hypothesis. It must be a statistical test covered in this course such as regression analysis, single t-test, independent t-test, cross-tabulations, Chi-square, or One-Way ANOVA. Explain your justification for using the test based on the type of data and the level of measurement.
8. Report and interpret your findings. Use APA style and include a statement about whether you reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis. Here are some resources that will help you with APA formatting in this step:
   1. Reporting Statistics in APA Style
   2. Reporting Results of Common Statistical Tests in APA Format
9. Copy and paste your Excel or SPSS data output and place it in an appendix.

Remember, the goal of this project is to show what you have learned in the course. Therefore, this project becomes a cumulative learning project where you can demonstrate what you have learned through all the previous assignments, readings and video presentations that you have watched.

Length: 10-15 pages

Your response should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Where applicable, your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. To access the APA style guide as well as integrated services and tools designed to help both develop and enhance your research and writing skills, visit APA Style