Application: Analyzing SPSS (PASW) Software: Part 1
For this assignment you use SPSS (PASW) software and learn to properly munipulate data according the APA requirements. This is an important skill and will be a major factor in future assignments in this course, your doctoral studies and dissertation. It is strongly encouraged that you review Chapter 5 of the APA Publication Manual to understand table and figure requirements before starting.
Follow the directions for using SPSS (PASW) in this assignment:
You will then write a 3-4 page paper in which you present your table and an analysis of your findings. Keep in mind that you cannot draw conclusions without further testing. Instead identify notable trends, patterns, relationships, associations, etc. Your paper must meet the following requirements:
- Include an opening including thesis statement, body and conclusion.
- Include a properly stated research question
- Include a properly formatted null and alternative hypotheses
- Follow APA (American Psychological Association) style and include in-text citations and a separate references page