SPSS Final Review Exam with 100%
Correct Answers
. case - ANS-a collection of values that belong to a unique unit in the data file, such as a
person, a teacher, or a school. Cases are defined in SPSS by rows.
. Scale (interval and ratio) - ANS-An Interval variable is one where the measurement
scale uses the same interval between one measurement and the next (but the zero
point is arbitrary).
A Ratio variable is the same as an interval variable but there is a true zero point. For
example, height is a ratio variable, as a value of zero centimeters means there really is
"no height" .
. Z-score - ANS-A Z-score is a numerical measurement of a value's relationship to the
mean in a group of values
Alternative names for the indep. Samples t-test. - ANS-Independent t Test
Independent Measures t Test
Independent Two-sample t Test
Student t Test
Two-Sample t Test
Uncorrelated Scores t Test
Unpaired t Test
Unrelated t Test
Analyze menu - ANS-statistical analysis technique, anaylzing the data
Bar graph - ANS-a diagram in which the numerical values of variables are represented
by the height or length of lines or rectangles of equal width.
Boxplot - ANS-a graphical rendition of statistical data based on the minimum, first
quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum.
Chart Builder [SPSS] - ANS-where SPSS walks you through the creation of a graph
Data Editor (SPSS) - ANS-consists of rows and columns, where values are entered
Data view - ANS-the raw data for the file
degrees of freedom - ANS-N-1
, Dependent variable - ANS-the value observed
Descriptive statistics - ANS-Through the use of collection of data to description and
summarization of collections of data
effect size (one-sample t-test) - ANS-where the mean difference and standard deviation
are reported in the SPSS output.
export data - ANS-if I want to open the data in excel or microsoft word
Graph menu - ANS-where i can create a bar, line graph
Histogram - ANS-a diagram consisting of rectangles whose area is proportional to the
frequency of a variable and whose width is equal to the class interval.
Identify and explain the 11 parameters to define variables in SPSS - ANS-Name
provides a name for a variable up to eight characters
Type defines the type of variable, such as text, numeric, string, or scientific notation
Width defines the number of characters the column housing the variable will allow
Decimals defines the number of decimals that will appear in the Data View window
Label defines a label up to 256 characters for the variable
Values defines the labels that correspond to certain numerical vaules
Missing indicates how missing data will be dealt with
Columns defines the number of spaces allocated for the variable in the Data View
window
Align defines how the data are to appear in the cell
Measure defines the scale of measurement that best characterizes the variable
(nominal, ordinal or interval)
Role defines the way in which the variable will be used, which is most often as input.
import data - ANS-data is coming from an outside source, excel, email, etc.
Independent samples t-test - ANS-used when the means of two independent groups are
compared on a continuous dependent variable of interest
Independent variable - ANS-the value that is manipulated by the researcher
Leaf-and-stem - ANS-A plot where each data value is split into a "leaf" (usually the last
digit) and a "stem" (the other digits).
List and define the different SPSS data types - ANS-a. numeric-values that are numbers
(in standard format or scientific notation
b. dot-Numeric variables that include periods that delimit every three places and use a
comma to delimit decimals.
c. scientific notation-Numeric variables whose values are displayed with an E and
power-of-ten exponent.
Correct Answers
. case - ANS-a collection of values that belong to a unique unit in the data file, such as a
person, a teacher, or a school. Cases are defined in SPSS by rows.
. Scale (interval and ratio) - ANS-An Interval variable is one where the measurement
scale uses the same interval between one measurement and the next (but the zero
point is arbitrary).
A Ratio variable is the same as an interval variable but there is a true zero point. For
example, height is a ratio variable, as a value of zero centimeters means there really is
"no height" .
. Z-score - ANS-A Z-score is a numerical measurement of a value's relationship to the
mean in a group of values
Alternative names for the indep. Samples t-test. - ANS-Independent t Test
Independent Measures t Test
Independent Two-sample t Test
Student t Test
Two-Sample t Test
Uncorrelated Scores t Test
Unpaired t Test
Unrelated t Test
Analyze menu - ANS-statistical analysis technique, anaylzing the data
Bar graph - ANS-a diagram in which the numerical values of variables are represented
by the height or length of lines or rectangles of equal width.
Boxplot - ANS-a graphical rendition of statistical data based on the minimum, first
quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum.
Chart Builder [SPSS] - ANS-where SPSS walks you through the creation of a graph
Data Editor (SPSS) - ANS-consists of rows and columns, where values are entered
Data view - ANS-the raw data for the file
degrees of freedom - ANS-N-1
, Dependent variable - ANS-the value observed
Descriptive statistics - ANS-Through the use of collection of data to description and
summarization of collections of data
effect size (one-sample t-test) - ANS-where the mean difference and standard deviation
are reported in the SPSS output.
export data - ANS-if I want to open the data in excel or microsoft word
Graph menu - ANS-where i can create a bar, line graph
Histogram - ANS-a diagram consisting of rectangles whose area is proportional to the
frequency of a variable and whose width is equal to the class interval.
Identify and explain the 11 parameters to define variables in SPSS - ANS-Name
provides a name for a variable up to eight characters
Type defines the type of variable, such as text, numeric, string, or scientific notation
Width defines the number of characters the column housing the variable will allow
Decimals defines the number of decimals that will appear in the Data View window
Label defines a label up to 256 characters for the variable
Values defines the labels that correspond to certain numerical vaules
Missing indicates how missing data will be dealt with
Columns defines the number of spaces allocated for the variable in the Data View
window
Align defines how the data are to appear in the cell
Measure defines the scale of measurement that best characterizes the variable
(nominal, ordinal or interval)
Role defines the way in which the variable will be used, which is most often as input.
import data - ANS-data is coming from an outside source, excel, email, etc.
Independent samples t-test - ANS-used when the means of two independent groups are
compared on a continuous dependent variable of interest
Independent variable - ANS-the value that is manipulated by the researcher
Leaf-and-stem - ANS-A plot where each data value is split into a "leaf" (usually the last
digit) and a "stem" (the other digits).
List and define the different SPSS data types - ANS-a. numeric-values that are numbers
(in standard format or scientific notation
b. dot-Numeric variables that include periods that delimit every three places and use a
comma to delimit decimals.
c. scientific notation-Numeric variables whose values are displayed with an E and
power-of-ten exponent.
