Lab 07: Bivariate Analyses: Correlations and Chi-Squares

Instructions

For today’s lab you will need to complete the Lab 07: Bivariate Analyses: Correlations and Chi-Squares Worksheet.

Learning Objectives

1. Practice using SPSS to perform Pearson’s correlation and Chi-Square analyses.

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Walkthrough Answers

Enter the descriptives and Pearson’s correlation statistics for RH1:

	r	p	df	Reject or Retain?
Correlation: RH1				Retain the H0 null hypothesisReject the H0 null hypothesis
	Mean	SD	N
Variable 1: height_diff
	Mean	SD	N
Variable 2: ldb_likes_thou

Enter the frequencies and Pearson’s chi-square statistics for RH2:

	χ²	p	df	Reject or Retain H0?
Chi-Square: RH2				Retain the H0 null hypothesisReject the H0 null hypothesis
	n		n
Number of Under 6ft in the sample		Number of Rotten in the sample
Number of 6ft or taller in the sample		Number of Fresh in the sample

Your Turn Answers

Enter the descriptives and Pearson’s correlation statistics for RH3:

	r	p	df	Reject or Retain?
Correlation: RH3				Retain the H0 null hypothesisReject the H0 null hypothesis
	Mean	SD	N
Variable 1: total_SHU_mil
	Mean	SD	N
Variable 2: views

Enter the descriptives and Pearson’s correlation statistics for RH4:

	r	p	df	Reject or Retain?
Correlation: RH4				Retain the H0 null hypothesisReject the H0 null hypothesis
	Mean	SD	N
Variable 1: total_SHU_mil
	Mean	SD	N
Variable 2: engagement

Enter the frequencies and Pearson’s chi-square statistics for RH5:

	χ²	p	df	Reject or Retain H0?
Chi-Square: RH5				Retain the H0 null hypothesisReject the H0 null hypothesis
	n		n
Number of Non-Actor in the sample		Number of Less Popular in the sample
Number of Actor in the sample		Number of More Popular in the sample

Enter the frequencies and Pearson’s chi-square statistics for RH6:

	χ²	p	df	Reject or Retain H0?
Chi-Square: RH6				Retain the H0 null hypothesisReject the H0 null hypothesis
	n		n
Number of Under 35 in the sample		Number of Less Popular in the sample
Number of 35 and Over in the sample		Number of More Popular in the sample