Assignment 5 PDF
Assignment 5 PDF
All exercises should be answered in narrative form with the SPSS output attached.
Remember to include means and standard deviations for all variables what
you are using, as well as effect size for any significant results.
1. Using the Experiment data set, examine relationship between fear of statistics at
time 1 (pretest) and confidence level also at time 1 (pretest) for all respondents.
Be sure to include the coefficient of determination (r2) as an indicator of effect
size. (WEEK 12)
a. A Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated to examine the
relationship between fear of statistics (time 1) and confidence level (time
1). A moderate negative correlation was found (r(28) = -.434, p .016),
indicating a significant linear relationship between the two variables. As
internal confidence increased, perceived fear decreased. The effect size
was moderate (r2 = .19).
2. Using the same data set, examine the relationship between depression at time 1
(pretest) and depression at time 3 (test at 3 months later) for males and females.
Be sure to include the coefficient of determination (r2) as an indicator of effect
size. Also, please test if there are significant differences in the two correlations
(males vs. females). (WEEK 12… Chunk 2)
a. A Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated to examine the
relationship between depression at time 1 and depression at time 3 for
females and males. For females a positive correlation was found (r (13 =
.843, p<.001), indicating a significant linear relationship between the two
variables. The effect size was large (r2 = .71). For males a positive
correlation was found (r (13) = .917, p<.001) indicating a significant linear
relationship between the two variables. The effect size was moderate to
strong (r2 = .84 ). In both cases as depression increased, depression time
increased. Differences between the correlations was found to be not
significant (z=0.83, p>.0.05).
b. Correlation for males is higher (r = .917) than for females (r = .843). Both
are significant at p<.001
3. Using the same data set, examine the relationship between fear of statistics at time
1 (pretest) and fear of statistics at time 3 (test at 3 months later), while controlling
for exam score (exam). Compare the zero-order correlation (Pearson correlation)
and the partial correlation using the website found in the PowerPoint presentation.
Be sure to include the coefficient of determination (r2). (WEEK 12… Chunk 2)
4. Using the sleep data set, examine if there is a relationship between age (as
defined by the three age groups of agegp3) and trouble falling asleep (trubslep).
Make sure you include effect size in your write-up. (WEEK 11)
This assignment is due on November 22, 2022. There is no class that week, but get
your submission in so that you can enjoy the Thanksgiving break.