Statistical Workshop Series: SPSS Introduction
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What does the original name of SPSS stand for?

  • Statistical Processing and Service Solutions
  • Statistical Product and Social Services
  • Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (correct)
  • Statistical Program for Scientific Studies

    • Which of the following best describes 'observations' in a statistical context?

  • The data elements collected in a study (correct)
  • The outcome variables measured in a study
  • All subjects of interest for research
  • The statistical techniques used for analysis

    • In statistics, what is the difference between a sample and a population?

  • A sample is a subset of the population, whereas the population encompasses all subjects of interest. (correct)
  • A sample contains fewer observations than a population, but does not define characteristics.
  • A population is only theoretical, while a sample is always practical.
  • A sample includes all subjects of interest, while a population is a smaller subset.

    • Which of the following is NOT one of the four scales of measurement?

    <p>Qualitative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines 'descriptive statistics'?

    <p>Statistics that summarize or describe characteristics of a data set.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms describes the characteristics measured on subjects?

    <p>Variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of scales in statistical analysis?

    <p>To categorize data for interpretation and understanding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'normality' in statistical data analysis?

    <p>The distribution of data around the mean.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes a composite measure of a variable in statistics?

    <p>A scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of statistics is engaged in making predictions or generalizations about a population?

    <p>Inferential Statistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of data is described as collected based on attributes such as sex and color?

    <p>Qualitative data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true regarding continuous data?

    <p>It can take any value within a specific range.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most affected measure of central tendency when outliers are present?

    <p>Mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do measures of variation play in descriptive statistics?

    <p>They indicate how spread out scores are.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

    <p>Variance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the mode indicate in a set of data?

    <p>The most frequently occurring value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measure of location represents the point below which a given percentage of observations fall?

    <p>Percentile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly defines discrete data?

    <p>Numeric values that can only be whole numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of organizing data in tables and graphs?

    <p>To provide visual representation and clarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statistics best describes the typical score for a set of data?

    <p>Mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the median value in Class A's IQ data set?

    <p>109</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the data provided, what does the term 'outlier' refer to?

    <p>A value that is significantly higher or lower than the other values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes the mean in the context of the presented data?

    <p>It is the average calculated from all values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the interquartile range in data analysis?

    <p>The difference between the first quartile and the third quartile.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'mode' refer to in a data set?

    <p>The most frequently occurring value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the data divided when determining the median?

    <p>Into two equal halves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the mean IQ score of Class A is 131, which of the following statements is accurate?

    <p>The mean is greater than the median value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a high interquartile range indicate about a data set?

    <p>There is a large spread between the first and third quartile.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the mode an important metric in data analysis?

    <p>It provides a measure of central tendency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of identifying outliers in a data set?

    <p>To understand the variability and accuracy of data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the mode in a dataset?

    <p>It can occur more than once.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test is not classified as a statistical normality test?

    <p>Box plots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the normality assumption primarily required for parametric tests?

    <p>Only for small sample sizes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these statements is true regarding parametric and non-parametric tests?

    <p>Parametric tests assume the data follows a normal distribution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the central limit theorem state?

    <p>With sufficient samples, the result approaches a standard normal distribution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a graphical method for testing normality?

    <p>Box plots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of data distributions, what does the median represent?

    <p>The center point that divides the dataset into two equal halves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about the standard normal distribution (z-distribution) is true?

    <p>It has a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statistical tests assumes data normality?

    <p>t-test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario would you choose a non-parametric test over a parametric test?

    <p>When data is not normally distributed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Statistical Workshop Series

    • Workshop 1 focuses on SPSS introduction, data characteristics, and attributes.

    SPSS Software

    • SPSS originally stood for Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, then changed to Statistical Product and Service Solutions.

    Data

    • Data is all information collected to answer research questions.

    • Variables represent characteristics of interest: Outcome, treatment, or study population characteristics.

    • Subjects are units of measurement (e.g., patients or participants)

    • Observations are data elements or values measured for subjects.

    • Population is all subjects of interest.

    • Sample is a subgroup of the population.

    Descriptive vs. Inferential Statistics

    • Descriptive Statistics summarize data from a sample or population.

    • Inferential Statistics use sample data to make inferences about the population.

    Sample and Population Measures

    • Population parameters (e.g., population mean, population variance) represent the population.

    • Sample statistics (e.g., sample mean, sample variance) represent the sample.

    Scales of Measurement

    • Scales are composite measures of a variable.

    • Nominal: Categories with no inherent order (e.g., gender, color).

    • Ordinal: Ordered categories (e.g., pain level or satisfaction ratings).

    • Interval: Ordered categories with equal intervals but no true zero point (e.g., temperature in Celsius).

    • Ratio: Ordered categories with equal intervals and a true zero point (e.g., height, weight).

    Data Types

    • Qualitative data: Described by attributes (e.g., sex, color).

      • Binary: Two categories (e.g., male/female).
      • Nominal: No inherent order (e.g., categories of eye color).
      • Ordinal: Categories with an inherent order (e.g., pain level).

    • Quantitative data: Measured numerically, can be discrete or continuous.

      • Discrete: Whole numbers (e.g., number of teeth).
      • Continuous: Values within a range (e.g., height, weight).

    Goals of SPSS

    • Data variables analysis

    • Normality Distributions Analysis

    • Statistical test selection

    Measures of Central Tendency

    • Mean: Average value.

    • Median: Middle value in a sorted dataset.

    • Mode: Most frequent value.

    Measures of Dispersion

    • Standard Deviation: Shows how values are spread around the mean.

    Measures of Location

    • Percentiles, Deciles, and Quartiles.

    Statistical Distributions

    • Normal distribution (Gaussian distribution) is symmetrical bell-shaped curve.

    • Skewness: A measure of asymmetry of a distribution.

    Central Limit Theorem

    • If you sample a large number of subjects their averages converge in their distribution to a normal distribution if a normal distribution already exists in the overall data.

    Statistical Tests for Normality

    • Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Shapiro-Wilk test, Q-Q plots, box plots

    Parametric vs. Nonparametric Tests

    • Choose the appropriate tests depending on data type/variables and size of data set.

    • Parametric tests need normally distributed data; if not use nonparametric tests.

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