Description of Data from an SPSS Data Set Finance, SPSS Coursework
Understanding the data sampling procedure and the description of the data is critical to accurately interpreting the results of a study. In this assignment, you will practice describing data from an SPSS data set.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
Review "SPSS Access Instructions," located in Course Materials, for information on how to access SPSS for this assignment.
Access the document, "Introduction to Statistical Analysis Using IBM SPSS Statistics, Student Guide" to complete the assignment.
Download the file "Drinks.sav" and open it with SPSS. Use the data to complete the assignment.
Download the file "Census.sav" and open it with SPSS. Use the data to complete the assignment.
Directions:
Perform the following tasks to complete this assignment:
Locate the data set "Drinks.sav" and open it with SPSS. Follow the steps in section 2.11 Learning Activity as written. Answer questions 1-3 in the activity based on your observations of the SPSS output. Type your answers into a Word document. Copy and paste the full SPSS output including any supporting graphs and tables directly from SPSS into the Word document for submission to the instructor. The SPSS output must be submitted with the problem set answers in order to receive full credit for the assignment.
Locate the data set "Census.sav" and open it with SPSS. Follow the steps in section 3.9 Learning Activity as written. Answer all of the questions in the activity based on your observations of the SPSS output.Type your answers into a Word document. Copy and paste the full SPSS output including any supporting graphs and tables directly from SPSS into the Word document for submission to the instructor. The SPSS output must be submitted with the problem set answers in order to receive full credit for the assignment.
Locate the data set "Drinks.sav" and open it with SPSS. Follow the steps in section 4.18 Learning Activity as written. Answer questions 1-6 in the activity based on your observations of the SPSS output.Type your answers into a Word document. Copy and paste the full SPSS output including any supporting graphs and tables directly from SPSS into the Word document for submission to the instructor. The SPSS output must be submitted with the problem set answers in order to receive full credit for the assignment.
Description of Data from an SPSS Data Set
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Description of Data from an SPSS Data Set
Question One
* Frequencies for Sex, wrkstat (Labor Force Status), Padeg (Father’s highest degree), and satjob (Job or Housework)
Figure 1: Labor Force Status Frequency table
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid
WORKING FULLTIME
1003
49.6
49.6
49.6
WORKING PARTTIME
211
10.4
10.4
60.1
TEMP NOT WORKING
53
2.6
2.6
62.7
UNEMPL, LAID OFF
74
3.7
3.7
66.4
RETIRED
336
16.6
16.6
83.0
SCHOOL
57
2.8
2.8
85.8
KEEPING HOUSE
227
11.2
11.2
97.0
OTHER
60
3.0
3.0
100.0
Total
2021
99.9
100.0
Missing
NA
2
.1
Total
2023
100.0
Source: Computation using SPSS Version 23
Figure 2: Fathers Highest Degree Frequency table
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid
LT HIGH SCHOOL
538
26.6
34.6
34.6
HIGH SCHOOL
679
33.6
43.7
78.4
JUNIOR COLLEGE
38
1.9
2.4
80.8
BACHELOR
187
9.2
12.0
92.9
GRADUATE
111
5.5
7.1
100.0
Total
1553
76.8
100.0
Missing
IAP
354
17.5
DK
109
5.4
NA
7
.3
Total
470
23.2
Total
2023
100.0
Source: Computation using SPSS Version 23
Figure 3: Respondents Sex
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid
MALE
929
45.9
45.9
45.9
FEMALE
1094
54.1
54.1
100.0
Total
2023
100.0
100.0
Source: Computation using SPSS Version 23
Figure 4: Job or Housework Frequency table
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid
VERY SATISFIED
778
38.5
50.7
50.7
MOD. SATISFIED
570
28.2
37.1
87.8
A LITTLE DISSATISFIED
135
6.7
8.8
96.5
VERY DISSATISFIED
53
2.6
3.5
100.0
Total
1536
75.9
100.0
Missing
IAP
453
22.4
DK
19
.9
NA
15
.7
Total
487
24.1
Total
2023
100.0
Source: Computation using SPSS Version 23
The scale of measurement for Sex is Nominal; wrkstat (Labor Force Status) is Nominal; Padeg (Father’s highest degree) is Nominal, and satjob (Job or Housework) is Nominal.
*
Figure 5: Descriptive Statistics
RESPONDENTS SEX
LABOR FRCE STATUS
FATHERS HIGHEST DEGREE
JOB OR HOUSEWORK
N
Valid
2023
2021
1553
1536
Missing
0
2
470
487
Mean
1.54
2.95
1.13
1.65
Median
2.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
Mode
2
1
1
1
Std. Deviation
.498
2.363
1.216
.781
Variance
.248
5.585
1.479
.611
Minimum
1
1
0
1
Maximum
2
8
4
4
Sum
3117
5971
1760
2535
Source: Computation using SPSS Version 23
Based on the Statistics table, it is advisable to use the median of the Labor Force Status variable since it is consistent with the me...
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