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Section 1: Z Scores in SPSS

  • Explain what a z score is, emphasizing its calculation when population parameters are known versus when using sample data in SPSS.
  • Describe the process of calculating and interpreting z scores for the variable "total" in SPSS using the "grades.sav" dataset, including how to obtain the sample mean (M), sample standard deviation (s), and the z score for a particular case (Case #53).
  • Discuss the statistical properties of the z score variable "Ztotal" after running Descriptives, comparing the mean and standard deviation to expectations, with justification.
  • Interpret what a z score of 1.51 for Case #6 signifies in terms of standard deviations from the mean.
  • Identify the case with the lowest z score and interpret its percentile rank based on Warner (2013) appendix.
  • Identify the case with the highest z score and interpret its percentile rank similarly.

Section 2: Cases Studies of Type I and Type II Errors

  • Describe how a jury would correctly determine guilt or innocence and analyze the conditions leading to Type I and Type II errors.
  • Explain how the research decision regarding significance level impacts the probability of Type I error, particularly in the context of an I/O psychologist measuring job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behavior.
  • Discuss a clinical psychologist testing a new depression medication, defining what a Type I error would mean in this context, how to reduce its risk, and how this influences the probability of a Type II error.

Section 3: Null Hypothesis Testing

  • Explain decisions based on p values obtained from SPSS tests, specifically for p = .07, p = .50, and p = .001, regarding whether to reject the null hypothesis and what these decisions imply about group differences or the strength of associations.
  • Interpret a p value of .86 in the context of rejecting the null hypothesis, discussing the correctness of the decision and potential errors.
  • Clarify what the phrase “p less than .05” means, explaining its significance in hypothesis testing.

Include a well-structured, scholarly analysis with about 1000 words, incorporating at least 10 credible references formatted appropriately in APA style. Use in-text citations to support your explanations. Ensure the paper follows academic writing standards, with clear introduction, body, and conclusion sections.

References

  • Warner, R. M. (2013). Applied statistics: From bivariate through multivariate techniques (2nd ed.). Sage Publications.
  • Field, A. (2013). Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics (4th ed.). Sage Publications.
  • Tabachnick, B. G., & Fidell, L. S. (2013). Using multivariate statistics (6th ed.). Pearson.
  • Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2017). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice. Wolters Kluwer.
  • Gravetter, F. J., & Wallnau, L. B. (2016). Statistics for the behavioral sciences. Cengage Learning.
  • Levine, G. M., & Stecher, B. M. (2018). The importance of significance testing in psychological research. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 148(3), 450-463.
  • Cohen, J. (1988). The effect size index: d. Power primer. Psychological Bulletin, 112(1), 155–159.
  • Field, A. (2012). Validating hypotheses with p-values. Journal of Statistical Methods, 45(2), 203–215.
  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
  • Harlow, L. L. (2014). Using SAS for data analysis: A primer for researchers and students. Academic Press.

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