PSYC 510
H OM EW OR K : SPSS F UNDAM ENTALS T EMPLATE
This assignment is worth a total of 60 points.
•Content: point values vary but are indicated in the template and total 45 points.
•Format: point values vary but are indicated in the template for 10 pts. The remaining 5
pts are for placing answers in the correctly designated spots within the template in a
clear and easy to read format (e.g., all fit within the visible screen on the page);
demonstrating competency in written expression/grammar, spelling, and punctuation;
and uploading the template in an approved format (word or PDF). Thus, the maximum is
15 points for format.
A researcher is interested in how much students value academic honesty. Here is the five-
question scale she used to measure the value of academic honesty.
On a Likert scale of 1 to 5, with 5 indicating strongly agree, how much do you agree that:
Academic honesty is essential to a good education.
Talking about academic honesty is a waste of class time.
Cheating is sometimes necessary for academic success.
I would think less of a friend if I found out that he or she cheated on an assignment.
Honesty and integrity in my academic work are strong values for me.
She collected data from 12 people; here is a summary of the data:
Value of Academic Honesty: Question #s and Answers
ID Age Sex AH1 AH2 AH3 A1H4 AH5
1 19 Male 5 2 1 4 4
2 50 Female 4 2 1 4 4
3 20 Female 3 3 4 3 1
4 18 Male 4 2 1 3 5
5 24 Female 4 1 2 4 3
6 33 Female 5 2 2 5 5
7 29 Male 4 2 3 3 3
8 19 Male 4 3 4 4 1
9 28 Male 3 2 2 3 3
10 26 Female 1 4 3 1 3
11 21 Male 3 4 3 1 3
12 23 Female 3 2 1 3 4
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1. Is this research design best described as descriptive, correlational, quasi-experimental, or
experimental? Why? 3 pts content
This research design is best described as descriptive.
One of the key reasons for why this is descriptive is due to the use of a survey that gathered
data using a Likert scale. There is no emphasis on manipulation of variables or
establishing of any relationship between variables.
2. What is the variable of interest? What is its scale of measurement (nominal, ordinal,
interval, or ratio)? 3 pts content
The variable of interest is academic honesty. The scale of measurement being used is
nominal and is conducted using a Likert scale in which 1 represents ‘strongly disagree’ and
5 represents ‘strongly agree’.
3. Enter the data exactly as shown in the table above using SPSS, using the variable names
provided in the column immediately above the data. All variables should be numeric, so
be sure to code sex as a number (you can choose the numbers). 15 pts content / 3 pts
format
• Recode academic honesty questions #2 and 3 so that a score of 1 = 5, 2 = 4, 3 =
3, 4 = 2, and 5 = 1. **Once you recode, rename the variables “AH2R” and
“AH3R”.
• Sum academic honesty (make sure you use the RECODED values and not
the original ones for AH2 and AH3!) and name it “AH_Sum”
• Take a screenshot or “snip” of your DATA VIEW and paste it into the area
provided below. It should be an image that is completely viewable in its entirety
in the window provided. id
o 1 pt per column correctly entered for: ID, Age, Sex, AH1, AH4, and AH5
o 3 pts per AH2R, AH3R, and AH_Sum columns
o 3 pts FORMAT for having image with all information visible within
the template margins
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H OM EW OR K : SPSS F UNDAM ENTALS T EMPLATE
This assignment is worth a total of 60 points.
•Content: point values vary but are indicated in the template and total 45 points.
•Format: point values vary but are indicated in the template for 10 pts. The remaining 5
pts are for placing answers in the correctly designated spots within the template in a
clear and easy to read format (e.g., all fit within the visible screen on the page);
demonstrating competency in written expression/grammar, spelling, and punctuation;
and uploading the template in an approved format (word or PDF). Thus, the maximum is
15 points for format.
A researcher is interested in how much students value academic honesty. Here is the five-
question scale she used to measure the value of academic honesty.
On a Likert scale of 1 to 5, with 5 indicating strongly agree, how much do you agree that:
Academic honesty is essential to a good education.
Talking about academic honesty is a waste of class time.
Cheating is sometimes necessary for academic success.
I would think less of a friend if I found out that he or she cheated on an assignment.
Honesty and integrity in my academic work are strong values for me.
She collected data from 12 people; here is a summary of the data:
Value of Academic Honesty: Question #s and Answers
ID Age Sex AH1 AH2 AH3 A1H4 AH5
1 19 Male 5 2 1 4 4
2 50 Female 4 2 1 4 4
3 20 Female 3 3 4 3 1
4 18 Male 4 2 1 3 5
5 24 Female 4 1 2 4 3
6 33 Female 5 2 2 5 5
7 29 Male 4 2 3 3 3
8 19 Male 4 3 4 4 1
9 28 Male 3 2 2 3 3
10 26 Female 1 4 3 1 3
11 21 Male 3 4 3 1 3
12 23 Female 3 2 1 3 4
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, PSYC 510
1. Is this research design best described as descriptive, correlational, quasi-experimental, or
experimental? Why? 3 pts content
This research design is best described as descriptive.
One of the key reasons for why this is descriptive is due to the use of a survey that gathered
data using a Likert scale. There is no emphasis on manipulation of variables or
establishing of any relationship between variables.
2. What is the variable of interest? What is its scale of measurement (nominal, ordinal,
interval, or ratio)? 3 pts content
The variable of interest is academic honesty. The scale of measurement being used is
nominal and is conducted using a Likert scale in which 1 represents ‘strongly disagree’ and
5 represents ‘strongly agree’.
3. Enter the data exactly as shown in the table above using SPSS, using the variable names
provided in the column immediately above the data. All variables should be numeric, so
be sure to code sex as a number (you can choose the numbers). 15 pts content / 3 pts
format
• Recode academic honesty questions #2 and 3 so that a score of 1 = 5, 2 = 4, 3 =
3, 4 = 2, and 5 = 1. **Once you recode, rename the variables “AH2R” and
“AH3R”.
• Sum academic honesty (make sure you use the RECODED values and not
the original ones for AH2 and AH3!) and name it “AH_Sum”
• Take a screenshot or “snip” of your DATA VIEW and paste it into the area
provided below. It should be an image that is completely viewable in its entirety
in the window provided. id
o 1 pt per column correctly entered for: ID, Age, Sex, AH1, AH4, and AH5
o 3 pts per AH2R, AH3R, and AH_Sum columns
o 3 pts FORMAT for having image with all information visible within
the template margins
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