You have previously worked with descriptive statistics. As
noted previously, the most
commonly used descriptive statistics are measures of central
tendency including
mean, median, and mode. In this assignment, you will watch
some informative
videos to become familiar with SPSS, enter data, and then
answer some basic
questions about a data set.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful
completion of the assignment:
Review the server access and/or install information for SPSS
in the DC Network at
https://dc.gcu.edu/documents/tools/researchtools/statistical-research-folder/spss-resources
for information on how to access SPSS for this assignment.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their
writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success
Center.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Directions:
View the following:
SPSS for Beginners 1 — Introduction
SPSS for Beginners 2a: Frequency Counts
SPSS for Beginners 2b:
Descriptive Statistics and Z-scores
Graphing and Descriptive
Stats in SPSS With Dr. Ami Gates
Open SPSS and complete the following:
Obtain an output (as in the tutorials) with the following
values
highlighted and upload it into LoudCloud:
Determine the statistics for each gender as follows:
Frequency
Counts, Mean, Standard Deviation, Minimum, and Maximum
Graphing and Descriptive Stats in SPSS: Create a bar graph
with gender
(axis X) and height (axis Y)
Upload the output into LC.
Data set:
Male: 74, 71, 75, 62
Female: 62, 68, 61, 71, 68, 80
