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Quantitative Data Analysis
Simply Explained Using SPSS

Unit Exercises

Identify the dependent and independent variable in following
research questions.

1. Do university males report greater participation in risky
health-related behaviors than high school females?
Dependent Variable: _____________________________
Independent Variable: ____________________________

2. Examine the impact of using cooperative teaching methods
versus using lecture teaching methods in HIV/AIDS
awareness programs.
Dependent Variable: _____________________________
Independent Variable: ____________________________

3. Does listening to classical music over pop music have an
increased effect on the ability of college students to
perform a series of mental tasks requiring concentration?
Dependent Variable: _____________________________
Independent Variable: ____________________________

4. An example of a ratio variable is:
a. Type of caffeinated beverage consumed most often
(coffee, tea, soda)
b. Level of caffeine consumption (none, low, medium, high)
c. Number of caffeinated beverages drank per day
d. Body temperature in degrees Fahrenheit

5. An example of a(n) ________________ scale of
measurement is grouping individuals into a category (e.g.

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