SPSS – Independent-Samples t-TestThe independent-samples t-test is one of several inferential statistical tests in the t-test family. The purpose of the independent-samples t-test is to examine whether there is a statistically significant group mean (average) difference on a scale (numerical) business outcome variable. For example, a researcher might be interested in knowing whether night shift workers produce more widgets, on average, than day shift workers. The independent-samples t-test is used when the researcher has one nominal (categorical) independent variable, with two levels, day shift and night shift, and one scale (numerical) dependent variable (e.g., monthly number of widgets produced).To prepare for this Assignment, review the Paul and Garg (2014) article, focusing on the independent-samples t-test. Also, review the Week 3 Assignment Exemplar and Week 3 Assignment Template documents, as well as the tutorial videos, provided in this week’s Resources. Be sure to review the footnotes in the Week 3 Assignment Exemplar, as the footnotes provide additional explanatory information. Consider how independent-samples t-tests can impact the progress or results of a doctoral research study.Submit a synthesis of statistical findings derived from independent-samples t-tests that follows the Week 3 Assignment Template. Your synthesis must include the following:A description and justification for using the independent-samples t-testA properly formatted research questionA properly formatted H0(null) and H1 (alternate) hypothesisAn APA-formatted Results section for the independent-samples t-test, to include the following: Identification of the statistical testIdentification of independent and dependent variables, including identification of the number of levels for the independent variableIdentification of data assumptions and assessment outcomeInferential results in correct APA statistical notation formatA properly formatted box plotAPA-formatted references An Appendix including the SPSS output (Group Statistics and Independent Samples Test parameters; see Week 3 Assignment Exemplar)Note: You will cut and paste the appropriate SPSS output into the Appendix. The SPSS output is not in APA format, so you will need to type the information from the SPSS output to the appropriate sections of the APA table. You must use the Week 3 Assignment Template to complete this Assignment. Dataset file is listed below in the uploaded files to be used for the assignment. Here is the link if you cannot open. http://www.pearsonhighered.com/program/Green-Using-SPSS-for-Windows-and-Mcintosh-Books-a-la-Carte-8th-Edition/PGM14536.htmlPaul, H., & Garg, P. (2014). Organizational commitment of frontline sales professionals in India: Role of resilience. International Journal of Business Insights and Information, 7(2), 12–18. Retrieved from http://www.ijbit.org/home Note: This article contains several statistical analyses, to include the independent-samples t-test.

For the Unit 10 Discussion Board, you will complete a reflective essay to address the following questions:Consider what you know about personal financial matters. Where did you gain this knowledge? Did you learn about these matters in school or some other deliberate training, or did you learn from personal experience? Are you satisfied with your level of knowledge on personal financial matters? Are you satisfied with how you have handled money in the past?Consider your calculations from the Unit 9 Discussion Board. How do changes in interest rate, time, and compounding affect the amount of interest earned on an investment? What changes will you make in the way you deal with money based on what you learned?Will you be making any changes in the way that you handle financial matters based on what you learned? If so, what will you do differently? What do you wish you had known earlier in your financial life? What financial advice would you give to a young person just starting out?Read this resource from the KU Writing Center on how to write a reflective essay: Writing a Reflective Essay There are two parts to the Unit 10 Discussion activity. Be sure to complete both components to earn the most points! Click on the Discussion link located below the unit button to the left for full details and instructions.Topics Exponential and Logarithmic EquationsExponential and Logarithmic EquationsPlanning for the FutureAfter you have contemplated the questions above, draft your reflective essay. Every piece of writing should have an introduction, body, and conclusion. A good way to plan this particular reflective essay is to write an introduction to the essay. Next, write at least three body paragraphs and address each of the points listed above. End your essay with a conclusion paragraph tying all of your ideas together. The essay should be at least five paragraphs in length. You can find an example of a five paragraph essay here. Sample Essay You are expected to use outside sources for this essay. Cite outside sources in proper APA format. You can find numerous APA resources in the KU Writing Center Writing Reference Library on the Research, Citation, and Plagiarism page. Research, Citation and Plagiarism Your essay should include a highly developed purpose and viewpoint; it should also be written in Standard American English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization, style, grammar, and mechanics. There should be no evidence of plagiarism. If you are unsure about what constitutes plagiarism, please review the KU plagiarism policy. KU Plagiarism Policy Part 2:Comment on at least TWO classmate’s posts. Make sure your comments are substantive and advance the Discussion. You may identify something from a classmate’s essay that resonated with you and explain why, look for opportunities to help a classmate or offer any other substantive comment.Note: Your responses to your classmates must be substantive and advance the Discussion. Substantive means your reply must 1) include comments specific to that particular post and 2) contain information or insight worthy of sharing with the instructor and class. Contact your instructor if you have questions about making substantive responses.

PromptThe Pew Research Center reported in 2018 that 68% of U.S. adults rated "reducing health care costs" as a national priority. This year a survey is conducted with a national sample of 1,505 U.S. adults selected by a combination of landline and cell phone random digit dials. This year's survey finds that 70% of the sample says that "reducing health care costs" is a national priority.We test the following hypotheses:H 0: The proportion of U.S. adults this year who rate "reducing health care costs" as a national priority is still 0.68.H a: The proportion of U.S. adults this year who rate "reducing health care costs" as a national priority is greater than 0.68.The P-value is 0.045. At a 5% significance level, we would reject the null hypothesis and concluded that the proportion of U.S. adults this year who rate "reducing health care costs" as a national priority is greater than 0.68.Explain the P-value in the context of this issue.