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Report a Kruskal-Wallis Test from SPSS in APA Style
In this tutorial we will show you how to report a Kruskal-Wallis test from SPSS in APA style. First we give you a template that you can use to report the results of a Kruskal-Wallis test. Next we show you how to populate this template using the SPSS output from your own test. Finally we … Read more
Kruskal-Wallis Test With Post-Hoc in SPSS
In this tutorial, we will show you how to conduct and interpret a Kruskal-Wallis test with post-hoc analysis in SPSS. Researchers use the Kruskal-Wallis test to evaluate whether there are differences between three or more groups on a dependent variable measured at the continuous or ordinal level. For example, we could use it to evaluate … Read more
How to Clean Data in SPSS
In this tutorial, we will show you how to clean your data in SPSS. What is Data Cleaning? Data cleaning is the process of reviewing a data set for potential problems and resolving those problems prior to data analysis. Data problems include incomplete, incorrect, or incorrectly formatted data. Why is Data Cleaning Important? The results … Read more
Report Simple Linear Regression from SPSS in APA Style
In this tutorial, we will show you how to report the results of your simple linear regression analysis from SPSS in APA style. First, we will provide a template that you can use to report your results. Next, we will show you how to populate this template using the SPSS output from your own analysis. … Read more
Simple Linear Regression in SPSS, Including Interpretation
In this tutorial we show you how to conduct simple linear regression analysis in SPSS, and interpret the results of your analysis. Quick Steps Visualize your data with a scatterplot Click Analyze -> Regression -> Linear Move your independent variable to the Independent(s) box Move your dependent variable to the Dependent box Click Statistics Ensure that the Estimates and Model fit … Read more
Reporting a Repeated-Measures ANOVA from SPSS in APA Style
In this tutorial, we show you how to report the results of a repeated-measures ANOVA from SPSS in APA style. First, we give you a template that you can use for this purpose. Then, we show you how to populate this template using your own SPSS output. Finally, we provide an example of a repeated-measures … Read more
How to Report a Two-Way ANOVA from SPSS in APA Style
In this tutorial we show you how to report a two-way ANOVA (analysis of variance) from SPSS in APA style. First, we provide a template that you can use to report your two-way ANOVA in APA style. We show you how to populate it using your SPSS output, and we give you an example report … Read more
How to Merge Files in SPSS
There are two ways in which you can merge files (data sets) in SPSS. Firstly, you can merge files that contain the same variables (fields or columns) but different records or cases (rows). Secondly, you can merge files that contain the same records or cases (rows) but different variables (fields or columns). The steps for … Read more
How to Split Files in SPSS – Analyzing Data by Group
The Split File option in SPSS allows you to split your dataset into subgroups so that you can run the same analyses for each subgroup. SPSS does not split your file physically. Rather it separates your analyses using the categorical variable that you have used to split – or group – your data. Examples of … Read more