PSYC 354
2026 PSYC 354 (D07) Statistics for the Social Sciences SPSS HOMEWORK:
CENTRAL TENDENCY Liberty University
SPSS Homework Central Tendency
Kaitlyn Bridger
School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University
PSYC 354 (D07): Statistics for the Social Sciences
Professor Robert Nelson
1
, PSYC 354
SPSS HOMEWORK: CENTRAL TENDENCY TEMPLATE
Problem Set 1: A neuropsychologist assesses the cognitive functioning of 17 adults who are at-
risk for Alzheimer’s disease using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Scores higher
than 24 indicate better cognitive functioning, while scores lower than 24 indicate worse
functioning and possible early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. The scores are contained in the table
below. Remember to put your initials within any and all variable names.
MMSE Scores
26
29
29
8
29
24
10
28
28
27
29
28
27
26
30
29
26
1. Using the data in the table above, set up a data file in SPSS and create a table of
descriptive statistics using the “Explore” command. Paste the table here: (8 pts)
2
2026 PSYC 354 (D07) Statistics for the Social Sciences SPSS HOMEWORK:
CENTRAL TENDENCY Liberty University
SPSS Homework Central Tendency
Kaitlyn Bridger
School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University
PSYC 354 (D07): Statistics for the Social Sciences
Professor Robert Nelson
1
, PSYC 354
SPSS HOMEWORK: CENTRAL TENDENCY TEMPLATE
Problem Set 1: A neuropsychologist assesses the cognitive functioning of 17 adults who are at-
risk for Alzheimer’s disease using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Scores higher
than 24 indicate better cognitive functioning, while scores lower than 24 indicate worse
functioning and possible early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. The scores are contained in the table
below. Remember to put your initials within any and all variable names.
MMSE Scores
26
29
29
8
29
24
10
28
28
27
29
28
27
26
30
29
26
1. Using the data in the table above, set up a data file in SPSS and create a table of
descriptive statistics using the “Explore” command. Paste the table here: (8 pts)
2
