Week 8 assignment 1
Assignment 1: Testing for Correlation and Bivariate
Regression
You had the chance earlier in the week to practice with the
correlation and simple linear regression and obtain peer feedback. Hopefully
you are excited about the potential these tests hold; equally important is that
you recognize some of their weaknesses. Now, it is once again time to put all
of that good brainstorming to use and answer a social research question with
the correlation and simple linear regression. As you begin the Assignment, be
sure and pay close attention to the assumptions of the test. Specifically, make
sure that your variables are metric level variables that can easily be
interpreted in these tests.
For this Assignment, you will examine correlation and
bivariate regression testing.
To prepare for this Assignment:
Review this week’s Learning Resources and media program
related to regression and correlation.
Using the SPSS software, open the Afrobarometer dataset or
the High School Longitudinal Study dataset (whichever you choose) found in the
Learning Resources for this week.
Based on the dataset you chose, construct a research
question that can be answered with a Pearson correlation and bivariate
regression.
Once you perform your correlation and bivariate regression
analysis, 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 correlation and
bivariate regression results for each research question. In your analysis,
display the data for the 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 question, and display of output.
By Day 7
Submit your Assignment 1: Testing for Correlation and Bivariate
Regression.
Submission and Grading Information
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do the following:
Please save your Assignment using the naming convention
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Click the Week 8 Assignment 1 Rubric to review the Grading
Criteria for the Assignment.
Click the Week 8 Assignment 1 link. You will also be able to
“View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.
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initial.(extension)” and click Open.
If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the
checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
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