Document: Chi Square Scenarios

Use these scenarios to complete your Assignment for this week.

Datasets

Document: Data Set 2014 General Social Survey (dataset file)
Use this dataset to complete this week’s Discussion.
Note: You will need the SPSS software to open this dataset.

Document: Data Set Afrobarometer (dataset file)
Use this dataset to complete this week’s Assignment.
Note: You will need the SPSS software to open Laureate Education (Producer). (2016a).
Bivariate categorical tests [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 5 minutes.

In this media program, Dr. Matt Jones demonstrates bivariate categorical tests using the SPSS software.

Optional Resources

Klingenberg, B. (2016). The Chi-squared test. Retrieved from
https://istats.shinyapps.io/ChiSquaredTest/

Use the following app/weblink to enter your own data and obtain an interactive visual display.

Discussion: Categorical Data Analysis

As with the previous week’s Discussion, this Discussion

• Review Chapters 10 and 11 Frankfort-Nachmias & Leon-Guerrero course text and the media program found in this week’s Learning Resources related to bivariate categorical tests.
• Create a research question using the General Social Survey dataset that can be answered using categorical analysis.

By Day 3

Use SPSS to answer the research question. Post your response to the following:

1. What is your research question?
2. What is the null hypothesis for your question?
3. What research design would align with this question?
4. What dependent variable was used and how is it measured?
5. What independent variable is used and how is it measured?
6. If you found significance, what is the strength of the effect?
7. Explain your results for a lay audience and further explain what the answer is to your research question.