Complete the following problems within the Word document (do not submit other files). Show your work for problem sets that require calculations

Complete the following problems within the Word document (do not submit other files). Show your work for problem sets that require calculations. Ensure that your answer to each problem is clearly visible. (You may want to highlight your answer or use a different type color to set it apart.)

Submit the document to your instructor by Friday, 11:59 p.m. central time.

Problem Set 10.1: Correlational Studies

· Criterion: Determine if a correlation is the appropriate analysis for a study.

· Instruction: Answer this: Which of the following scenarios might be analyzed using a correlation?

a. The effectiveness of training A versus training B in raising skill level.

b. Minutes spent exercising per week and physical fitness score.

c. Income level and the number of visits to a financial planner.

d. Beer brand preference among college students.

Problem Set 10.2: Correlation: Relationship Direction

· Criterion: Differentiate between positive, negative, and neutral relationships among variables.

· Instruction: For each of the following, answer this: Do you expect the relationships between the variables to be negative (-), positive (+), or zero (0):

a. Size of yard and size of landscaping bill.

b. Years of education and income level.

c. Hours of TV watched per week and physical fitness level.

d. Number of siblings and number of pets.

e. Hours spent studying and exam scores.

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Problem Set 10.3: Scatterplot in SPSS

· Criterion: Create a scatterplot using SPSS.

· Data: Dr T wanted to see if mindfulness training is related to stress levels. He recruited 10 participants to undergo mindfulness training and examined their reported stress levels on the DRT Stress Inventory. The results were as follows:

· Instruction: Complete the following steps:

a. Open the SPSS and open a New DataSet.

b. Click on the Variable View tab and type Mindfulness in row one. Enter Stress in row two.

c. Click on the Data View tab and enter the data.

d. In the Toolbar, click Graphs, select Legacy Dialogs, and then select Scatter or Dot.

e. Click Simple Scatter and select Define.

f. Click Mindfulness (X) and then click Arrow to send it over to the X-Axis box.

g. Click Stress (Y) and then click Aarrow to send it over to the Y-Axis box.

h. Click OK and copy and paste the scatterplot output below.

i. Answer this: Based on the scatterplot, what is the expected strength and direction of the correlation?

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