Different modes of analyzing correlational data

Analyzing data using computers

• Using a statistical calculator to compute correlation coefficients
• Using SPSS to compute correlation coefficients
  • Tutorial with annotated screen shots
  • Directions on how tp calculate correlation coefficients in SPSS and interpret the output
  • Annotated output from an SPSS analysis
  • SPSS basics
    • Tutorial from UCLA
    • Tutorial from University of York, UK

Basic tactics for analyzing correlational data

1. Traditionally, the data's scale of measurement determined what statistical tests were deemed appropriate; and

2. Some believe that using median splits or variations on that technique is too costly in terms of power. The arguments for this position are made in Table 7-6 (p. 203), as well as by