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Quantitative Data Analysis
Simply Explained Using SPSS

10 (0=hates, 10=loves). Which analysis is most appropriate
test for this study?
Dependent Variable: ______________________________
Independent Variable: _____________________________
Type of Test Statistic: ______________________________

8. A researcher is interested in studying whether a new
therapy reduces the effects of a respiratory virus. A sample
of sick infants is randomly assigned, 15 to a current therapy
and 15 to the new therapy. One week later lung capacity is
measured. Which analysis is most appropriate for this
study?
Dependent Variable: ______________________________
Independent Variable: _____________________________
Type of Test Statistic: ______________________________

9. You set up an experiment to study the question, “Does
parental help increases performance on homework?” You
randomly assign students to one of two groups. One group
of students has parents help on their homework, and the
other group has no parental help. The test compares the
group means between each of the two groups.
Dependent Variable: _______________________________
Independent Variable: _____________________________
Type of Test Statistic: ______________________________

10. A political scientist is interested in politicians’ attitudes
toward tax reform and conducts a survey of Republicans,
Independents, and Democrats. The following data are
attitude scores for the survey respondents; the higher the
score, the greater the concern for tax reform. Conduct an

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