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PSYC 355
SPSS HOMEWORK: CHI SQUARE TESTS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
This assignment is designed to increase your statistical literacy and proficiency in conducting
and interpreting the chi square test of goodness of fit and the chi square test of independence.
You will be completing one of each type of test in SPSS, using data that are related to specific
research scenarios in the behavioral sciences, such as psychology, social work, and counseling.
Behind the scenes knowledge of how this test is conducted is fundamental to being able to
understand and apply research in your related field to your practice. Additionally, SPSS skills are
professionally valuable, as it is one of the most commonly used statistical software packages in
behavioral science settings, both academic and professional.
INSTRUCTIONS
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This assignment includes two problem sets that contain research scenarios and related
questions.
For each scenario, you will run an analysis in SPSS. The required product will include
the SPSS output, an APA-style Results section describing the results, and the appropriate
graph inserted as a Figure in APA style.
For all problems, interpret results based on an alpha level of = .05.
Please review the Watch: SPSS Homework Tutorial: Chi Square Test for Goodness of Fit
and the Watch: SPSS Homework Tutorial: Chi Square Test for Independence for directions
on how to run the statistical test, as well as the Watch: Results Sections in APA Style for the
Chi Square Test for Goodness of Fit and the Watch: Results Sections in APA Style for the
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