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Struggling to choose the right statistical test for your Psychology assignment, dissertation or research project? This practical SPSS quick guide helps Psychology students understand statistical tests and data analysis more easily. Ideal for Psychology students working with SPSS, research methods, assignments, dissertations and thesis projects. Topics include choosing statistical tests, interpreting results and understanding common analyses used in Psychology research. Looking for more detailed SPSS guidance, worked examples and step-by-step support? Check out my complete SPSS for Psychology Students guide on Stuvia.

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FREE SPSS CHEAT SHEET
For Psychology Students
Choose the right statistical test - read the key SPSS output - know what your p-value means



1. Which statistical test should I use?
Your research question / data Common test What it answers

Relationship between two continuous variables Pearson correlation Are the variables linearly related?

Relationship with ordinal / non-normal data Spearman correlation Is there a monotonic association?

Compare 2 independent groups Independent-samples t-test Do the two group means differ?

Compare the same participants twice Paired-samples t-test Did scores change across two related measurements?

Compare 3+ independent groups One-way ANOVA Does at least one group mean differ?

Association between categorical variables Chi-square test Are the categorical variables associated?

Predict a continuous outcome Linear regression How well do predictor(s) explain/predict the outcome?



Quick warning: test choice also depends on study design, measurement level, assumptions, independence and the exact
research question. Use this as a decision aid, not as a substitute for checking assumptions.

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