Discussion:
Compute a One-Way ANOVA with one IV, a nominal variable that has 3 or more levels and one DV, a Likert style or Ratio variable.
Identifying a nominal variable that has 3 levels and DV, a Likert style or Ratio variable.
Sample from codebook:
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
3The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by men
4 Other
5 Don't know
6 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
4 Don't know
5 No answer
CAPPUN
Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder?
0 Not applicable
1 Favor
2 Oppose
3 Don't know
4 No answer