Measures Of Central Tendency And Dispersion With SPSS

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The assignment:

  • State the statistical assumptions of this test.
  • Using the data set and variables you have selected, use SPSS to calculate the following:
    • Mean
    • Median
    • Mode
    • Range
    • Minimum
    • Maximum
    • Standard deviation
  • Generate syntax and output files in SPSS. You will need to copy and paste these into your Application document.
  • Use one kind of chart (any kind) to describe the data.
  • Based on your SPSS analysis, craft up to a one page double-spaced write up of the statistical results (include any additional pages needed for any APA tables or graphs and the SPSS syntax and output). Your report should include:
    • SPSS syntax and output files
    • 1 chart
  • file:///C:/Users/Windows%208.1/Desktop/Monique%20School%20Folder/gss04student_corrrected.sav – This is the data
  • Cite from the following:
  • Frankfort-Nachmias, C., & Nachmias, D. (2008). Research methods in the social sciences (7th ed.). New York: Worth.

    Marques, S., & Lima, M. L. (2011). Living in grey areas: Industrial activity and psychological health. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 31(4), 314-322. doi:10.1016/j.jenvp.2010.12.002

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    Exclusively 2004 GSS Data

    Compiled from the General Social Surveys, 1972-2004 [Cumulative File]:

    Available at

    http://sda.berkeley.edu/archive.htm

    This codebook lists all variables included in both data files. Each variable is listed with an abbreviated variable name (in capital letters), the exact wording of the question used in the GSS survey, and the response categories with their corresponding codes. Both the variable names and the codes for each response category are included in the SPSS data files.

    ABANY

    Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if the woman wants it for any reason?

    0 Not Applicable

    1 Yes

    2 No

    8 Don’t know

    9 No answer

    ABDEFECT

    Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby?

    0 Not Applicable

    1 Yes

    2 No

    8 Don’t know

    9 No answer

    ABHLTH

    Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if the woman’s own health is seriously endangered by the pregnancy?

    0 Not Applicable

    1 Yes

    2 No

    8 Don’t know

    9 No answer

    ABNOMORE

    Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if she is married and does not want any more children?

    0 Not Applicable

    1 Yes

    2 No

    8 Don’t know

    9 No answer

    ABPOOR

    Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if the family has a very low income and cannot afford any

    more children?

    0 Not Applicable

    1 Yes

    2 No

    8 Don’t know

    9 No answer

    ABRAPE

    Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if she became pregnant as a result of rape?

    0 Not Applicable

    1 Yes

    2 No

    8 Don’t know

    9 No answer

    ABSINGLE

    Please tell me whether or not you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if she is not married and does not want to marry the man?

    0 Not Applicable

    1 Yes

    2 No

    8 Don’t know

    9 No answer

    AFFRMACT

    Some people say that because of past discrimination, blacks should be given preference in hiring and promotion. Others say that such preference in hiring and promotion of

    blacks is wrong because it discriminates against whites. What about your opinion — are you for or against preferential hiring and promotion of blacks?

    0 Not Applicable

    1 Strongly support preference

    2 Support preference

    3 Oppose preference

    4 Strongly oppose preference

    8 Don’t know

    9 No answer

    AGE

    Respondent’s age

    98 Don’t know

    99 No answer

    ATTEND

    How often do you attend religious services?

    0 Never

    1 Less than once a year

    2 Once a year

    3 Several times a year

    4 Once a month

    5 2-3 times a month

    6 Nearly every week

    7 Every week

    8 More than once a week

    9 Don’t know, No answer

    BIBLE

    Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible?

    0 Not applicable

    1 The Bible is the actual word of

    God and is to be taken literally, word for word

    2 The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything in

    it should be taken literally, word for word

    3 The Bible is an ancient book

    of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by men

    4 Other

    8 Don’t know

    9 No answer

    BLKSIMP

    In the past few years, do you think conditions for black people have improved, gotten worse, or stayed about the same?

    0 Not applicable

    1 Improved

    2 Gotten worse

    3 About the same

    8 Don’t know

    9 No answer

    CAPPUN

    Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder?

    0 Not applicable

    1 Favor

    2 Oppose

    8 Don’t know

    9 No answer