Sociology

Your first IBM SPSS assignment includes two sections in which you will do the following:

• Create two histograms and provide interpretations.
• Calculate measures of central tendency and dispersion.

This will give you some experience with the data set.

Key Details and Instructions

• Submit your assignment as a Word document.
• Refer to the IBM SPSS Step-by-Step Guide: Histograms and Descriptive Statistics [DOC]  and to the Copy/Export Output Instructions [HTML] for additional help in completing this assignment.
• As you work on this assignment, you may find the Data Set Instructions [DOC] helpful.

Section 1: Histograms for Visual Interpretation

Using the final and gender variables in your grades.sav data set, create two histograms and paste them into your Word document:

• A histogram for male students.
• A histogram for female students.

Section 2: Calculate Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion

Using the grades.sav file, compute descriptive statistics, including mean, standard deviation, skewness, and kurtosis for gpa and quiz3.

Submit both sections of your assignment as an attached Word document.

Scoring Guide

Your Work will be evaluated using this criteria.

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Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assignment criteria:

• Competency 5: Apply a statistical program’s procedure to data.
  • Provide histograms for males and females.
  • Provide measures of central tendencies.