Document: Chi Square Scenarios
Use these scenarios to complete your Assignment for this week.
Datasets
Document: Data Set 2014 General Social Survey (dataset file)
Use this dataset to complete this week’s Discussion.
Note: You will need the SPSS software to open this dataset.
Document: Data Set Afrobarometer (dataset file)
Use this dataset to complete this week’s Assignment.
Note: You will need the SPSS software to open Laureate Education (Producer). (2016a). Bivariate categorical tests [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 5 minutes.
In this media program, Dr. Matt Jones demonstrates bivariate categorical tests using the SPSS software.
Optional Resources
Klingenberg, B. (2016). The Chi-squared test. Retrieved from https://istats.shinyapps.io/ChiSquaredTest/
Use the following app/weblink to enter your own data and obtain an interactive visual display.
Discussion: Categorical Data Analysis
As with the previous week’s Discussion, this Discussion
- Review Chapters 10 and 11 Frankfort-Nachmias & Leon-Guerrero course text and the media program found in this week’s Learning Resources related to bivariate categorical tests.
- Create a research question using the General Social Survey dataset that can be answered using categorical analysis.
By Day 3
Use SPSS to answer the research question. Post your response to the following:
- What is your research question?
- What is the null hypothesis for your question?
- What research design would align with this question?
- What dependent variable was used and how is it measured?
- What independent variable is used and how is it measured?
- If you found significance, what is the strength of the effect?
- Explain your results for a lay audience and further explain what the answer is to your research question.