QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS REPORT:
CROSSTABULATION AND CORRELATION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
You will take part in several data analysis assignments in which you will develop a report using tables and figures from the IBM SPSS® output file of your results. Using the resources and readings provided, you will interpret these results and test the hypotheses and writeup these interpretations.
INSTRUCTIONS
General Submission Guidelines:
• Copy and paste all tables and figures into a Word document and format the results in APA current edition.
• Interpret your results.
• Final report should be formatted using APA current edition, and in a Word document.
• 4-5 double-spaced pages of content in length (not counting the title page or references).
• Assigned Module: Week.
This second assignment uses the sleep.sav file you used in a previous Module: Week. Complete the Additional Exercises on pages 147 AND 152. In addition, complete the third exercise below:
1. Address the following research question using crosstabulations with the appropriate measure of association:
RQ 1: Is there a significant relationship between the amount of stress last month and relationships?
• H01: There is no statistically significant relationship between the relationship and amount of stress last month.
• Ha1: There is a statistically significant relationship between the relationship and amount of stress last month.
1. Open the data file.
2. Click on Analyze.
3. Click on Descriptive Statistics.
4. Click on Crosstabs.
5. Apply the steps learned in your text to analyze the above data.
Structure of Assignment Paper
1. Use the following structure for your research article: Introduction, Literature Review/Theory, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Include a robust discussion section distinct from your conclusion.
2. Give your article a Title that is both descriptive and inviting to prospective readers. Your article title should appeal to both scholars and practitioners. Use a shortened version of the main idea of your article in the title.
3. In the Lit Review/Theory, cite only literature and theory pertinent to the specific issue and not those that are of only tangential or general significance. When summarizing earlier works, avoid nonessential details; instead, emphasize pertinent findings, relevant methodological issues, and major conclusions. Citation of relevant earlier literature is a sign of scholarly responsibility and it is critical for the growth of a doctoral student in criminal justice.
4. Methods: The Methods section “describes in detail how the study was conducted, including conceptual and operational definitions of the variables used in the study. Different types of studies will rely on different methodologies; however, a complete description of the methods used enables the reader to evaluate the appropriateness of your methods and the reliability and the validity of your results” (APA current edition). Include a description of your sample size and procedure, participants, how data collected, and research design.
5. Results include data analysis used, results of the analysis including tables and figures.
6. Discussion section includes interpretations from the analysis. How do your analyses relate to the results found by scholars in your lit review/theory section. In this section, evaluate and interpret their implications, especially with respect to your original hypotheses.
7. Provide a distinct Conclusion that tells readers what you found, why it is important, and what difference it will make for research and practice. Ensure you separate your discussion section from the conclusion of the article. Synthesize your article; do not summarize it. Show readers how the pieces of your article fit together. Answer the question “So what?” Why is your article significant, and how is it relevant?
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Text Book: SPSS Survival Manual A step by Step Guide to Data Analysis Using IBM SPSS
ISBN: 13: 9780335249497
