Exam 1: Getting Started

When conducting a study, descriptive statistics are usually found in the analysis.Using the practice problem from the book, circle the variable(s) for which you could/should find a mean and standard deviation.

In the Variable View of the data window, which of the following are TRUE: I.Each column is a property of the variable. II.Each column is a variable. III.Each row is a variable. IV.Each row is a property of the variable.

In the SPSS data window, which of the following are TRUE: I.Columns represent participants. II.Columns represent variables. III.Rows represent participants. IV.Rows represent variables.

True/False: You can run an analysis only one time on a set of data.

It is helpful to use specific names for your variables.

Which two windows provide the basic interface for SPSS?

When defining a variable in SPSS, its name must:

Which of the following is an acceptable variable name for SPSS?

For most procedures, SPSS requires what kind of data?

What should be considered when determining the variables in a study?

When do you code values as numbers?

Most of the statistical tests available to you in SPSS are under which menu?

Output windows: I.are part of the Data Window. II.are split into an outline and the output itself. III.are automatically saved.

When saving files in SPSS,

Which of the following is/are FALSE? I.You can add several value labels at one time before using the "Add" button as long as you separate the values by commas. II.SPSS maintains accuracy beyond two decimal places even if numbers in your data table only show two places after the decimal. III.You can assign value labels while on the Data tab.