For this assignment, you will undertake an
analysis based on a self-designed fictitious study that utilizes
statistical methodologies. You will first develop a fictitious problem
to examine - it can be anything. For example, maybe you want to look at
whether scores on a standardized college placement test (like the SAT)
are related to the level of income a person makes 10 years after
college; Or, whether those who participate in a Leadership Training
program rated as better managers compared to those who do not; Or,
whether one̢۪s political affiliation is related to gender. These are
just a few examples; be creative and think about what piques your
interest. You might also address a problem that you may want to look at
in future research for a thesis or dissertation. You will use either
EXCEL or SPSS to conduct the analysis. Your analysis report should
include the following components:
Describe your research study.
State a hypothesis.
List and explain the variables you would collect in this study.
Should you design a study with just two variables, make a recommendation
for a third variable and how that might add to interpretation of the
data?
Create a fictitious data set that you will analyze. The data should
have a minimum of 30 cases, but not more than 50 cases. Include the
fictitious data set as part of the appendix.
Conduct a descriptive data analysis that includes the following:
a measure of central tendency
a measure of dispersion
at least one graph
Briefly interpret the descriptive data analysis.
Conduct the appropriate statistical test that will answer your
hypothesis. It must be a statistical test covered in this course such as
regression analysis, single t-test, independent t-test,
cross-tabulations, Chi-square, or One-Way ANOVA. Explain your
justification for using the test based on the type of data and the level
of measurement.
Report and interpret your findings. Use APA style and include a
statement about whether you reject or fail to reject the null
hypothesis. Here are some resources that will help you with APA
formatting in this step:
Reporting Statistics in APA Style
Copy and paste your Excel or SPSS data output and place it in an
appendix.
Remember, the goal of this project is to show what you have learned in
the course. Therefore, this project becomes a cumulative learning
project where you can demonstrate what you have learned through all the
previous assignments, readings and video presentations that you have
watched.
Length: 10-15 pages
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