PSYC 515 Wk 7 A1 - STONE Homework Cumulative SPSS Assignment.

OVERVIEW PSYC 515 Wk 7 A1 - STONE Homework Cumulative SPSS Assignment. HOMEWORK: CUMULATIVE SPSS WORKSHEET INSTRUCTIONS This worksheet is designed to assess your ability to evaluate research designs, determine the most appropriate research design, conduct statistical tests using SPSS software, and present research conslusions (including appropriately formatted figures) using professional conventions. Such skills are fundamental to critically consuming, evaluating and producing research. INSTRUCTIONS Be sure you have reviewed this module’s assigned readings and presentations before completing this assignment.This includes using ensuring the homework is completed and submitted according to the instructions, SPSS output and images are legible and relevant, and that basic college level writing skills (e.g., grammar, sentence structure) are used in the results write-ups. Answers should be placed where indicated (e.g., “ANSWER”). Note: all questions must be attempted to be eligible for full credit. You will use the M7 Cumulative SPSS Data file (an SPSS data file) to conduct most of the tests in this assessment. It is located in the folder associated with this assignment. • Please note that for all problems in this course, the standard cut-off (alpha) for a test of significance will be . 05, and you always report the exact power unless SPSS output states p=.000 (you’d report p.001). Remember to check your graphs! You often have to ADD the y – axis title. • Submit the file as a WORD document (.doc or .docx). Make sure the filename of your submission includes your full name, course and section. o Example: SPSS7_JohnDoe_515B01 Background information on the M7 Cumulative SPSS Data Download the M7 Cumulative SPSS Data file associated with this worksheet. It has coded data that you will use to design, conduct, and interpret to demonstrate mastery of research methods and. It is updated regularly, so make sure you download the current file linked this specific term. Here is a description for each variable: VARIABLE NAMES AND DESCRIPTIONS GENDER 0 = male; 1 = female EVENTS number of stressful life events that had occurred in the last year SATISFACTION average Likert-based (1-5) response to survey assessing workplace satisfaction (higher indicates higher satisfaction) ERROR1 this number represents identification of OSHA hazards before completing the annual OSHA training (higher # = identification of more errors) ERROR2 this number represents identification of OSHA hazards after completing the annual OSHA training (higher # = identification of more errors) EMPLOYEE employee type (1 = sales; 2 = warehouse; 3 = management) SKILLS1 skills assessment taken within the first week on the job (higher = better skills) SKILLS2 skills assessment completed after 6 months on the job (higher = better skills) SKILLS3 skills assessment completed after 1 year of service (higher = better skills) SALARY1 salary at time of hire SALARY2 current salary