Testing for Correlation and Bivariate Regression

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Week 8: Correlation and Bivariate Regression

Assignment 1: Testing for Correlation and Bivariate Regression

You had the chance earlier in the week to practice with the correlation and simple linear regression and obtain peer feedback. Hopefully you are excited about the potential these tests hold; equally important is that you recognize some of their weaknesses. Now, it is once again time to put all of that good brainstorming to use and answer a social research question with the correlation and simple linear regression. As you begin the Assignment, be sure and pay close attention to the assumptions of the test. Specifically, make sure that your variables are metric level variables that can easily be interpreted in these tests.

For this Assignment, you will examine correlation and bivariate regression testing.

To prepare for this Assignment:

Review      this week’s Learning Resources and media program related to regression and      correlation.

Using      the SPSS software, open the Afrobarometer dataset or the High School      Longitudinal Study dataset (whichever you choose) found in the Learning      Resources for this week.

Based      on the dataset you chose, construct a research question that can be      answered with a Pearson correlation and bivariate regression.

Once      you perform your correlation and bivariate regression analysis, review      Chapter 11 of the Wagner text to understand how to copy and paste your      output into your Word document.