PSY 520 Grand Canyon University Bivariate Analysis Discussion

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PSY-520 Graduate Statistics

Topic 3 – Benchmark – Correlation and Regression Project

Directions: Use the following information to complete the questions below.

Use the following data points that have a linear relationship:

Substance Abuse and Suicide: Percent of the Total U.S. Population

X VARIABLE

Y VARIABLE

Year

Substance Use

Suicides

1999

6.82

0.000105

2000

6.78

0.000104

2001

7.00

0.000107

2002

7.12

0.00011

2003

7.09

0.000108

2004

7.05

0.00011

2005

7.17

0.000109

2006

7.24

0.00011

2007

7.28

0.000113

2008

7.36

0.000116

2009

7.80

0.000118

2010

7.81

0.000121

2011

7.88

0.000123

2012

7.87

0.000125

2013

8.07

0.000126

2014

8.12

0.00013

2015

8.06

0.000133

2016

8.17

0.000134

2017

8.18

0.00014

2018

8.23

0.000142

  • Run a bivariate correlation on Substance Use and Suicides. Report the Pearson correlation coefficient.
  • Find a linear model of the relationship between the X and Y variables and report the regression line.
  • Provide an output of the SPSS results and interpret the results using correct APA style.
  • In 300-500 words, address the following: Identify the predictor variable and the criterion variable. Describe the relationship between Substance Use and Suicides in terms of strength (weak/strong) and direction (positive/negative). Discuss whether you can make cause and effect statements when you get a significant correlation.

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PSY-520 Graduate Statistics Topic 3 – Benchmark – Correlation and Regression Project Directions: Use the following information to complete the questions below. Use the following data points that have a linear relationship: Substance Abuse and Suicide: Percent of the Total U.S. Population Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 X VARIABLE Substance Use 6.82 6.78 7.00 7.12 7.09 7.05 7.17 7.24 7.28 7.36 7.80 7.81 7.88 7.87 8.07 8.12 8.06 8.17 8.18 8.23 Y VARIABLE Suicides 0.000105 0.000104 0.000107 0.00011 0.000108 0.00011 0.000109 0.00011 0.000113 0.000116 0.000118 0.000121 0.000123 0.000125 0.000126 0.00013 0.000133 0.000134 0.00014 0.000142 1. Run a bivariate correlation on Substance Use and Suicides. Report the Pearson correlation coefficient. 2. Find a linear model of the relationship between the X and Y variables and report the regression line. 3. Provide an output of the SPSS results and interpret the results using correct APA style. 4. In 300-500 words, address the following: Identify the predictor variable and the criterion variable. Describe the relationship between Substance Use and Suicides in terms of strength (weak/strong) and direction (positive/negative). Discuss whether you can make cause and effect statements when you get a significant correlation. © 2021. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. © 2021. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
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