Moderation in SPSS
Part 1
- Review the datasets provided.
- Construct a research question based on one of those datasets.
Based on the research question you created, complete the following tasks:
- Fit a multiple regression model, using two or more independent variables. Think about whether or not the model will meet assumptions.
- Fit the model, testing for moderation between two key variables.
- Analyze the output, determining whether moderation was significant and how to interpret that result.
- Reflect on possible implications of social change.
Write a 1- to 2-paragraph analysis in APA format that includes your data output and addresses each of the tasks listed above.
Part 2
For this Assignment, you will critically evaluate a scholarly article related to moderation.
Use the following article:
Write a 2- to 3-page critique of the research you found in the Walden Library that includes responses to the following prompts:
- Why did the authors use moderation in their multiple regression model?
- Do you think moderation is the most appropriate choice? Why or why not?
- Did the authors display the results in a figure or table?
- Does the results table stand alone? In other words, are you able to interpret the study from it? Why or why not?
Datasets (choose one for part 1)
https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/hsls09/
http://www.norc.org/Research/Projects/Pages/general-social-survey.aspx
http://www.afrobarometer.org/data/merged-data
https://www.cdc.gov/brfss/data_documentation/index.htm
Resources
Warner, R. M. (2013). Applied statistics: From bivariate through multivariate techniques (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.mode