Now that you have imported your data and run frequency tables, take the next step and run descriptive statistics. Remember to calculate the descriptive statistics for the appropriate variables in your data set. Descriptive statistics are most appropriate for interval and ratio data. Create a hypothesis for the data; it can be anything, based on the variables you have in your data. Creating these hypotheses affords you the opportunity to think like a researcher to better understand and critique research articles you read.

Use IBM SPSS software to calculate the appropriate descriptive statistics for the variables designated in your documentation. Descriptive statistics are most appropriate for interval and ratio data.

Create a hypothesis for the data; it can be anything, based on the variables you have in your data.

• For example: Teaching Method X provides higher test scores than Teaching Method Y.

Create a null hypothesis, such as the following: Teaching Method X scores are equal to Teaching Method Y scores.

Summarize the results of the calculation in 45 to 90 words.

Submit the IBM SPSS output and your summary to your instructor.

Tasks:

For this assignment, you are to follow the directions to fill out a Feelings template. Then, you will read two articles involving encouragement and write a 2 page response.

Part 1: Nothing But Feelings Template

Using the Nothing But Feelings Template: I ALSO ATTACHED TEMPLATE

• Complete the template’s list with at least seven feeling words under each of the five core feeling categories (happy, sad, angry, lonely, and scared).
• Determine and include an additional five ambivalent or mixed feelings (or phrases) not already listed as examples in the template. Provide a description of what you have heard people say.
• Identify five metaphor statements and the basic core feelings that underlie each (i.e., happy, sad, angry, scared, and lonely). Write a brief justification as to why you sense this core feeling would underlie the metaphor.

Using your results, write a 350- to 700-word paper covering the following points:

• What were your five highest strengths?
• Describe how these strengths are expressed in your daily life. Are there any you do not exercise regularly?
• If your highest strengths are not used regularly in your work or school life, discuss changes you could make to remedy this.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

What behaviors and skills are necessary to successfully work as a practitioner for change in organizations? What attitudes toward client work help a consulting professional become successful, and what attributes, or personal qualities, are essential for this kind of work? To be a consulting professional, you must possess certain competencies, including knowledge, behaviors, and skills beyond technical ability. To be successful, you must also be rigorous in your ability to analyze the nuances of ethical situations and to apply the foundations of consultation psychology and higher order thinking to assess and diagnose problematic situations.

To prepare:

• Review this week’s Learning Resources. Consider competencies and ethical issues faced by organizational change practitioners.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 3 an explanation of four critical competencies needed by an organizational change practitioner. Provide a rationale to support your explanation. Then, explain one ethical issue that an organizational change practitioner might face.

Finally, explain the personal competencies you, as an organizational change practitioner, might need to apply effective interventions for the ethical issue that you identified.