Compute the Total Grit Score Now that you have the reverse-scored items, you can compute the total Grit Scale score:
3.1. Go to "Transform" > "Compute Variable."
3.2. Enter a name for the new variable, such as "Total_Grit_Score."
3.3. In the "Numeric Expression" box, add up the reverse-scored items (e.g., GS1r + GS4r + GS6r + GS9r + GS10r + GS12r).
3.4. Divide the sum by 12 (the number of items) to calculate the mean Grit Score (e.g., / 12).
3.5. Click "OK" to create the new variable.
3.6. To obtain mean, standard deviation (SD), skewness, and kurtosis of the Total Grit Score variable, go to "Analyze" > "Descriptive Statistics" > "Descriptives." Select "Total_Grit_Score" as the variable and check the boxes for "Mean," "Std. Deviation," "Skewness," and "Kurtosis."
3.7. Click "OK" to generate the descriptive statistics.
Step 4: Create a Figure for Grit Score Distribution To create a figure displaying the distribution of the Total Grit Score:
4.1. Copy the histogram or boxplot of the Total Grit Score to your Word document.
Step 5: Write a Verbal Summary In your Word document, write a verbal summary of your findings. Include the following:
4a. Summarize the results of the demographic variable analysis, describing the descriptive statistics and the distribution of each variable. Also, provide the mean and SD for the Total Grit Score and comment on its distribution (normality).
4b. Interpret the values found in the analyses, considering how the sample compares to the general population or other relevant populations. Mention any critiques or limitations of the data collection process.
Step 6: APA Formatting Make sure to format your table headings and figure captions according to current APA guidelines.
Once you've completed all these steps, you should have a comprehensive SPSS assignment that meets the requirements outlined in your instructions.
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DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS 1
DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS 2
SPSS: Descriptive Statistics Assignment
Liberty U. Student
Department of Psychology, Liberty University
Author Note
Correspondance concerning this assignment should be addressed to Liberty U. Student, 1971 Univeristy Blvd., Lynchburg, VA 24515. Email: [email protected]
SPSS: Descriptive Statistics Assignment
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Table 1 Comment by Swain, Matthew Stephen (Psychology): In this sample assignment, only one variable is described. For SPSS Assignment 1, you will present a table and graph for THREE variables. Be sure to consider whether the variable is categorical or continuous. For one, you will report frequencies/percentages and for the other you will report measures of central tendency and variability (mean, median, mode, standard deviation, variance, and range). The type of variable you choose (categorical or continuous) also will impact the type of graph you will choose to present (pie/bar graph or histogram). You will also describe the total score on the variable we are focused on (Grit). You will only need to include a figure of the distribution but descriptive statistics are required in the summary. |
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Gender Frequencies |
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Gender |
Frequency |
Percent |
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Female |
112 |
81.1 |
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Male |
25 |
18.2 |
Figure 1
Percentage of Male and Female Participants
Summary
The present sample comprised ### of college students from a private university in the southeastern United States. (#%) of the students were males, and (#%) females. Students were primarily… (give the appropriate descriptor information with %’s or whatever fits the variables you choose to analyze). These data inform us that we are focused on … population.
Total scores on the Grit Scale had a mean of XX.X and a standard deviation of XX.X for this sample. Based on the skewness and kurtosis values of XX.X and XX.X, respectively, the distribution is…
Percentages Male Female 18.2 3.2
