Question 1

Regression analysis is appropriate when:
A) all variables are measured at the nominal level
B) all variables are measured at the ratio level
C) no dummy variables are available
D) the dependent variable is measured at the nominal level

Accepted Answer

Regression analysis is appropriate when the dependent variable is measured at the interval or ratio level, and at least one independent variable is measured at the interval or ratio level. Measuring variables at the nominal level or using no dummy variables would not be appropriate for regression analysis.

Question 2

If you have a ratio dependent variable and a ratio independent variable, the appropriate SPSS procedure to use to examine their relationship is:
A) DISCRIMINANT
B) CORRELATION
C) MEANS
D) CROSSTABS

Accepted Answer

The appropriate SPSS procedure to examine the relationship between a ratio dependent variable and a ratio independent variable is correlation. This will provide information on the strength and direction of the relationship between the two variables. Discriminant analysis is used to predict group membership based on multiple independent variables. Means is used to compare the means of two or more groups on a continuous dependent variable. Crosstabs is used to examine the relationship between two categorical variables.

Question 3

If you have a ratio dependent variable and a nominal independent variable, the appropriate SPSS procedure to use to examine their relationship is:
A) REGRESSION
B) CORRELATION
C) MEANS
D) CROSSTABS

Accepted Answer

The MEANS procedure in SPSS is appropriate for examining the relationship between a ratio dependent variable and a nominal independent variable, as it allows for comparison of means across different groups defined by the nominal variable.

Question 4

Discriminant function analysis is appropriate when:
A) all variables are measured at the nominal level
B) all variables are measured at the ratio level
C) no dummy variables are available
D) the dependent variable is measured at the nominal level

Accepted Answer

Discriminant function analysis is appropriate when the dependent variable is measured at the nominal level. Option A is incorrect because discriminant function analysis can handle continuous/interval level predictors. Option B is incorrect because the level of measurement of the predictors is not relevant in this case. Option C is incorrect because dummy variables can be used in discriminant function analysis.

Question 5

To identify how many cases fall into each category of a nominal variable the appropriate SPSS procedure to use is:
A) the MEANS procedure
B) the RELIABILITY procedure
C) the DESCRIPTIVES procedure
D) the FREQUENCIES procedure

Accepted Answer

The FREQUENCIES procedure is used to summarize nominal variables by counting the number of cases in each category or level.

Question 6

The test of significance most associated with the CROSSTABS procedure is: A) The F test B) The t test C) The Chi-Square test D) The R² test

Accepted Answer

The Chi-Square test is the test of significance commonly used with the CROSSTABS procedure. This test is used to analyze the relationship between two categorical variables by comparing the observed frequencies with the expected frequencies under the assumption of independence between the variables. The F test is used in ANOVA, the t test is used for testing differences between means, and the R2 test is not a commonly used statistical test.

Question 7

If you have a nominal dependent variable and an ordinal independent variable, the appropriate SPSS procedure to use to examine their relationship is:
A) REGRESSION
B) CORRELATION
C) MEANS
D) CROSSTABS

Accepted Answer

The appropriate SPSS procedure to examine the relationship between a nominal dependent variable and an ordinal independent variable is crosstabs. This will allow you to analyze the frequency distribution and examine any patterns or associations between the two variables. Regression and correlation are not appropriate for nominal dependent variables, and means would not provide information on the relationship between the two variables.

Question 8

To access the syntax editor window do the following:
A) point-and-click on analyze/file/syntax
B) point-and-click on edit/new/syntax
C) point-and-click on file/new/syntax
D) point-and-click on tools/syntax

Accepted Answer

The correct way to access the syntax editor window in many statistical software programs, such as SPSS, is by navigating through the menu options: File > New > Syntax. This opens a new syntax editor window where commands can be typed or pasted for execution.

Question 9

If you have an ordinal dependent variable and an ordinal independent variable, the appropriate SPSS procedure to use to examine their relationship is:
A) REGRESSION
B) SPEARMAN CORRELATION
C) MEANS
D) T -Test

Accepted Answer

When dealing with ordinal data, the appropriate correlation test to use is the Spearman correlation. This will help determine the direction and strength of the relationship between the two ordinal variables. Regression analysis is appropriate when the dependent variable is continuous, while t-tests and means are appropriate for comparing means or differences between two groups or variables.

Question 10

If you wish to compute the mean and standard deviation of a ratio variable, the appropriate SPSS procedure to use to do this is:
A) REGRESSION
B) DESCRIPTIVES
C) MEANS
D) CROSSTABS

Accepted Answer

The appropriate SPSS procedure to use to compute the mean and standard deviation of a ratio variable is "DESCRIPTIVES." This procedure provides basic statistics such as mean, standard deviation, minimum, and maximum for continuous variables, including ratio variables.

Question 11

To produce a Spearman correlation do the following:
A) point-and-click on analyze/correlations/Spearman
B) point-and-click on edit/correlate/Spearman
C) point-and-click on file/new/Spearman
D) point-and-click on tools/Spearman Correlation

Accepted Answer

The correct way to produce a Spearman correlation in SPSS is to point-and-click on "analyze" in the menu bar, then on "correlations", and finally on "Spearman".

Question 12

If you have a nominal dependent variable and an ordinal independent variable, the appropriate SPSS procedure to use to examine their relationship is:
A) REGRESSION
B) CORRELATION
C) MEANS
D) CROSSTABS

Accepted Answer

When dealing with a nominal dependent variable and an ordinal independent variable, the appropriate SPSS procedure to use is crosstabs or a chi-square test. Crosstabs allows you to examine the relationship between two categorical variables and determine if there is a statistically significant relationship between them. In this case, the nominal dependent variable and ordinal independent variable would be the two categorical variables being analyzed.

Question 13

The RELIABILITY procedure is used to:
A) test candidate items for inclusion in an index
B) a test-retest procedure to establish reliability
C) a test for multicolinearity
D) convert ordinal variables to dummy variables

Accepted Answer

The RELIABILITY procedure is used to test candidate items for inclusion in an index by assessing the consistency of the items, often using measures like Cronbach's alpha.

Quiz 19: Using Spss for Windows

Regression analysis is appropriate when:

If you have a ratio dependent variable and a ratio independent variable, the appropriate SPSS procedure to use to examine their relationship is:

If you have a ratio dependent variable and a nominal independent variable, the appropriate SPSS procedure to use to examine their relationship is:

Discriminant function analysis is appropriate when:

To identify how many cases fall into each category of a nominal variable the appropriate SPSS procedure to use is:

The test of significance most associated with the CROSSTABS procedure is:

If you have a nominal dependent variable and an ordinal independent variable, the appropriate SPSS procedure to use to examine their relationship is:

To access the syntax editor window do the following:

If you have an ordinal dependent variable and an ordinal independent variable, the appropriate SPSS procedure to use to examine their relationship is:

If you wish to compute the mean and standard deviation of a ratio variable, the appropriate SPSS procedure to use to do this is:

To produce a Spearman correlation do the following:

If you have a nominal dependent variable and an ordinal independent variable, the appropriate SPSS procedure to use to examine their relationship is:

The RELIABILITY procedure is used to: