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Quantitative Data Analysis
Simply Explained Using SPSS

analysis (a = .05) to determine if there are significant
differences in attitude about tax reform for the groups.
Dependent Variable: _____________________________
Independent Variable: ____________________________
Type of Test Statistic: _____________________________

11. Which of the following represents the overall variability of
the dependent variable Y accounted for by X?
a. R
b. R squared
c. R square-root
d. Sxy

12. Pearson’s r correlation quantifies the relationship between
a. One categorical and one continuous variable
b. Two categorical variables
c. Two continuous variables
d. More than two variables

13. What sort of correlation would be expected between a
company’s expenditure on health and safety and the
number of work related accidents?
a. Positive
b. Negative
c. Random
d. None

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