Assignment for Statistics

For this assignment, you will explore ways to appropriately display data.

• Using the SPSS software, open the General Social Survey dataset.
• Next, create a figure or table from a few selected variables within the dataset.

• Finally, think about what is good about how the data are displayed in the figure or table you created and what is not so good.
• Use APA style for references

Part I

Create a display of the table or figure you created and provide an explanation of why this would be the best way to display the data provided.

Part 2

• Using the SPSS software, open the Afrobarometer dataset or the High School Longitudinal Study dataset. Use this link https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/hsls09
• From the dataset you chose, choose one categorical and one continuous variable and perform the appropriate visual display for each variable.
• Once you visually display each variable, review Chapter 11 of the Wagner text to understand how to copy and paste your output into your Word document.

For this Assignment:

Write a 2- to 3-paragraph analysis of your results and include a copy and paste of the appropriate visual display of the data into your document.

Based on the results of your data, provide a brief explanation of what the implications for social change might be.

Use appropriate APA format. Refer to the APA manual for appropriate citation.

Here are some APA references you can use to assist with the assignments.

References

Frankfort-Nachmias, C., & Leon-Guerrero, A. (2018). Social statistics for a diverse society

(8th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Wagner, W. E. (2016). Using IBM® SPSS® statistics for research methods and social science

statistics (6th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.