Week 6 assignment 1
Assignment 1: Testing Hypotheses for Means
This week you have explored three different approaches to t
tests. By this point, you know that each test has assumptions about the data
and type of research questions it can answer. For this Assignment, you will be
provided with three scenarios. As you read the scenarios, be sure and think
about aligning the appropriate t test with the question. Consider whether the
data are independent samples and if two samples are being compared.
To prepare for this Assignment:
Review the Learning Resources and the media programs related
to t tests.
Also, review the t test scenarios found in this week’s
Learning Resources and consider the three different approaches of t tests:
Independent sample t test
Paired sample t test
One sample t test
Based on each of the three research scenarios provided, open
the High School Longitudinal Study dataset or the Afrobarometer dataset from
this week’s Learning Resources using SPSS software, then choose and run the
appropriate t test.
Once you perform your t test analyses, review Chapter 11 of
the Wagner text to understand how to copy and paste your output into your Word
document.
For this Assignment:
Write a 2- to 3-paragraph analysis of your t test results
for each research scenario and include the SPSS syntax and output. Based on
your results, provide an explanation of what the implications of social change
might be.
Use proper APA format, citations, and referencing for your
analysis, research questions, and output.
By Day 7
Submit Assignment 1: Testing Hypothesis for a Mean.
Submission and Grading Information
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