Lecture 3D Flashcards (2)

Flashcards summarizing the key concepts from Lecture 3D, focusing on descriptive statistics, frequency tables, and chart creation in SPSS.

Is there a right way to handle SPSS data for projects?

No strict method—use what helps best answer the research questions.

What should you do if SPSS practice dataset links are broken?

Check IBM's website for test datasets.

How do you obtain descriptive statistics in SPSS?

Go to Analyze > Descriptive Statistics > Descriptives

What can you use mean centering for in SPSS?

To transform a scale so the middle point (e.g.

What scale is used in the example for measuring agreement in SPSS?

A 1 to 7 scale

What are some options available in SPSS descriptive statistics?

Range

What does the SPSS syntax paste option allow you to do?

Save syntax for later use or reproducibility

How do you generate frequency tables in SPSS?

Go to Analyze > Descriptive Statistics > Frequencies

What should you display in frequency tables for clarity?

Both value labels and levels

What central tendency measures can frequency tables include?

Mean

How do you sort frequency tables by mode?

Analyze > Descriptive > Frequencies > Format > Descending Counts

What is the main advantage of frequency tables?

They show counts for each response option

What is the mode?

The most common value in a dataset

What is the median?

The middle value where 50% of responses fall below and above

What is the mean?

The average of the values

How do you create charts in SPSS?

Use Analyze > Charts or Chart Builder

What types of charts can you create in SPSS Chart Builder?

Bar charts

How should charts be pasted into Word for best appearance?

As pictures

What happens to file size when including graphics in SPSS output?

File size increases significantly

What does the Explore function in SPSS allow you to do?

Perform deep dives into data with detailed stats and box plots

What is cross-tabulation used for in SPSS Explore?

To analyze relationships

Where can you navigate SPSS output?

The left-hand side shows actions performed and allows navigation

How can output be used later?

It contains all operations and can be saved or reused

Why is analyzing response rates important?

To ensure incentives are effective and participants are properly engaged

What might a high rejection rate (e.g.

80%) indicate?

How can informed consent affect surveys?

Poor consent design can increase dropout or "punch-out" rates

Why paste SPSS output into Word as a picture?

It keeps visual integrity and better formatting

Can SPSS output be used again after copying to Word?

Yes

Why might data export fail in SPSS?

Due to using a free version instead of an approved institutional version

What is the primary task in real-world analytics?

Data cleaning

Should you keep a respondent’s data if most questions are answered?

Yes

How should you code missing data?

Use a placeholder like -99 to indicate seen but unanswered items

What should you consider with missing data?

The ratio of answered to unanswered questions

When should you consider omitting a respondent’s data?

If more than 50% of questions are unanswered or engagement appears low

What is the best way to handle graphics if you need flexibility?

Paste SPSS output into Excel as text

Is there a right way to handle SPSS data for projects?

No strict method—use what helps best answer the research questions

What should you do if SPSS practice dataset links are broken?

Check IBM's website for test datasets