One-Way Analysis of Variance with SPSS

One-Way Analysis of Variance with SPSS

As you work through this SPSS exercise, consider the application of the one-way ANOVA test to your research topic. Is it an appropriate test for your research?

To prepare for this Application:

•Review Lessons 25 and 27 in the course text Using SPSS for Windows and Macintosh: Analyzing and Understanding Data.

•Review the video program for this week, located in the Learning Resources.

•Read the ANOVA/MANOVA section of the StatSoft Electronic Textbook at www.statsoft.com/textbook/.

•Access the gss04student_corrected dataset in the Course Information area of the classroom to use for this Application

The assignment:

•Craft up to a one page double-spaced write up of the statistical results (include any additional pages needed for any APA tables or graphs and the SPSS syntax and output) in which you do the following:

?State the statistical assumptions of this test.

?Select an independent variable with three or more levels and a dependent variable