College of Doctoral Studies SPSS Access Instructions SPSS (Statistical Program for the Social Sciences) is a computer program that is the de-facto standard used by research institutions and universities for the completion of quantitative analysis. As a doctoral learner, knowledge of quantitative research techniques and the application of these methods as provided in the application software is a required doctoral competency. Doctoral learners are required to use SPSS during several courses to complete specific assignments. Doctoral learners may execute SPSS Base Module and Advanced Statistics in one of two ways. SPSS Installation on Learner's PC or MAC SPSS Base and Advanced Statistics Modules may be installed on a PC or MAC computer. The combined program is very large so please make sure you have at least 2 GB of available disk space on your computer. Once the program file is downloaded, you may access SPSS software to complete classroom assignments and perform quantitative analysis as related to your own research. Actual installation can be performed in less than five minutes after the file has been downloaded. However, the initial download may exceed 60 minutes if your Internet connection is relatively slow. In some instances when the download exceeds 60 minutes, the download may not complete. Should you experience issues when attempting to download the SPSS file, please access the SPSS Server (below). Please use the following links to obtain installation instructions and the program file: · Instructions: How to install SPSS on your PC · PC Download File – 32 bit · PC Download File – 64 bit · Instructions: How to install SPSS on your MAC · MAC Download File All SPSS programs installed on learner computers employ a security activation key which is in effect for 12 months. Should you receive a message indicating your SPSS software is out of date or requires a new activation key, simply follow the PC Update or MAC Update instructions. The update is typically completed in less than five minutes. SPSS Server Access The SPSS Server provides a convenient alternative method to access SPSS Base and Advanced Statistics Program via the Internet. Instead of downloading the entire SPSS program onto your computer (which can exceed 60 minutes), you may access the SPSS program via the Internet by downloading a small activation file (in less than five minutes). Once the activation file is downloaded, you may access SPSS software from any location where you are connected to the Internet to complete classroom assignments and perform quantitative analysis as related to your own research. Please use the following link to obtain instructions on how access the SPSS Server. · Instructions: How to access the SPSS Server Remember that when completing course assignments using the SPSS server, it is necessary to first download the SPSS data file (.SAV) prior to accessing the SPSS Server. Once the data file is download to your computer, you can OPEN the file dir ...

1. College of Doctoral Studies
SPSS Access Instructions
SPSS (Statistical Program for the Social Sciences) is a computer
program that is the de-facto standard used by research
institutions and universities for the completion of quantitative
analysis. As a doctoral learner, knowledge of quantitative
research techniques and the application of these methods as
provided in the application software is a required doctoral
competency. Doctoral learners are required to use SPSS during
several courses to complete specific assignments. Doctoral
learners may execute SPSS Base Module and Advanced
Statistics in one of two ways.
SPSS Installation on Learner's PC or MAC
SPSS Base and Advanced Statistics Modules may be installed
on a PC or MAC computer. The combined program is very large
so please make sure you have at least 2 GB of available disk
space on your computer. Once the program file is downloaded,
you may access SPSS software to complete classroom
assignments and perform quantitative analysis as related to your
own research. Actual installation can be performed in less than
five minutes after the file has been downloaded. However, the
initial download may exceed 60 minutes if your Internet
connection is relatively slow. In some instances when the
download exceeds 60 minutes, the download may not complete.
Should you experience issues when attempting to download the
SPSS file, please access the SPSS Server (below). Please use
the following links to obtain installation instructions and the
program file:
· Instructions: How to install SPSS on your PC
· PC Download File – 32 bit
· PC Download File – 64 bit

2. · Instructions: How to install SPSS on your MAC
· MAC Download File
All SPSS programs installed on learner computers employ a
security activation key which is in effect for 12 months. Should
you receive a message indicating your SPSS software is out of
date or requires a new activation key, simply follow the PC
Update or MAC Update instructions. The update is typically
completed in less than five minutes.
SPSS Server Access
The SPSS Server provides a convenient alternative method to
access SPSS Base and Advanced Statistics Program via the
Internet. Instead of downloading the entire SPSS program onto
your computer (which can exceed 60 minutes), you may access
the SPSS program via the Internet by downloading a small
activation file (in less than five minutes). Once the activation
file is downloaded, you may access SPSS software from any
location where you are connected to the Internet to complete
classroom assignments and perform quantitative analysis as
related to your own research. Please use the following link to
obtain instructions on how access the SPSS Server.
· Instructions: How to access the SPSS Server
Remember that when completing course assignments using the
SPSS server, it is necessary to first download the SPSS data file
(.SAV) prior to accessing the SPSS Server. Once the data file is
download to your computer, you can OPEN the file directly
from SPSS.
Technical Support
Should you encounter any technical issues when attempting to
install SPSS on your computer or access the GCU SPSS Server,
please contact GCU IT Technical Support at 877-428-8447.
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday: 6 AM – Midnight;
Saturday and Sunday: 7 AM – Midnight (AZ time). Should you
require assistance using SPSS to perform analysis, please
contact your GCU faculty member.

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College of Doctoral Studies
PSY-845 SPSS Data Set Legend
Information has been gathered on 35 brands of wheat beer.
Qualitative (categorical) information has been given codes.
Information that is in numerical form (e.g., $ amount) does not
need to be coded.
Here are all the types of information gathered on these beers:
1. Product name (abbreviation of product’s brand name)
2. Product ID code
a. Codes: Each brand is given a numerical ID, with 1 being the
first one to 35 for the last one
3. Rating assigned to the product by a taste expert for each
brand
a. Codes: 1 = Very good
2 = Good
3 = Fair
4. Recommended by leading beer connoisseur magazine?
a. Codes: 0 = no
1 = yes
5. Country of origin for each brand:
a. Codes: 1 = USA
2 = Canada
3 = France
4 = Holland
5 = Mexico
6 = Germany
7 = Japan
6. Availability in the USA for each brand
a. Codes: 1 = National
2 = Regional
7. Price per 6-pack for each brand (values are in US Dollars)

4. 8. Cost per 12 fluid ounces for each brand (values are in US
Dollars)
9. Calories per 12 fluid ounces
10. Sodium per 12 fluid ounces for each brand (values are in
milligrams, mg)
11. Alcohol by volume for each brand (values are percents, %)
12. Price class for each brand
a. Codes: 0 = Not classified
1 = Super premium
2 = Premium
3 = Popular
13. Regular or reduced calorie for each brand
a. Codes: 0 = Regular
1 = Reduced calorie
14. Number of US states in which brand was sold in 2008.
15. Number of US states in which brand was sold in 2012.
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T-TEST GROUPS=Reducedcals(0 1)
/MISSING=ANALYSIS
/VARIABLES=price
/CRITERIA=CI(.95).
T-Test
Notes
Output Created
07-JUN-2013 11:20:55
Comments
Input

5. Data
C:UsersdonnDocumentsGCU Lead facProject with Judy for
modifying PSY845 to introduce SPSSdrinks database -revised
for course applications DH.sav
Active Dataset
DataSet1
File Label
SPSS/PC+
Filter
<none>
Weight
<none>
Split File
<none>
N of Rows in Working Data File
35
Missing Value Handling
Definition of Missing
User defined missing values are treated as missing.
Cases Used
Statistics for each analysis are based on the cases with no
missing or out-of-range data for any variable in the analysis.
Syntax
T-TEST GROUPS=Reducedcals(0 1)
/MISSING=ANALYSIS
/VARIABLES=price
/CRITERIA=CI(.95).
Resources
Processor Time

6. 00:00:00.02
Elapsed Time
00:00:00.01
[DataSet1] C:UsersdonnDocumentsGCU Lead facProject
with Judy for modifying PSY845 to introduce SPSSdrinks
database -revised for course applications DH.sav
Group Statistics
Regular or reduced calorie for brand
N
Mean
Std. Deviation
Price per 6-pack for brand
Regular
28
3.1154
1.24040
Reduced Calories
7
2.6757
.21870
Group Statistics
Regular or reduced calorie for brand
Std. Error Mean
Price per 6-pack for brand
Regular
.23441

7. Reduced Calories
.08266
Levene's Test for Equality of Variances
F
Sig.
Price per 6-pack for brand
Equal variances assumed
6.987
.012
Equal variances not assumed
Independent Samples Test
t-test for Equality of Means
df
Sig. (2-tailed)
Mean Difference
t
Price per 6-pack for brand
Equal variances assumed
33
.362
.43964
.924

8. Equal variances not assumed
31.912
.086
.43964
1.769
Independent Samples Test
t-test for Equality of Means
Std. Error Difference
95% Confidence Interval of the Difference
Lower
Upper
Price per 6-pack for brand
Equal variances assumed
.47576
-.52829
1.40758
Equal variances not assumed
.24856
-.06671
.94600
Module 4 SPSS Data Interpretation
Due Date: Oct 28, 2015 23:59:59 Max Points: 20
Details:
An independent t-test compares the mean values of two groups.
In this assignment, you will review the SPSS output for an

9. independent t-test and use it to answer questions about the
means of the two groups.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion
of the assignment:
· Review "SPSS Access Instructions" for information on how to
access SPSS for this assignment.
· Download the document "SPSS Data Set Legend" for use with
this assignment.
· Download the document "Module 4 SPSS Output" for use with
this assignment.
· Access the PSY-845 folder on the DC Network at
https://dc.gcu.edu/documents/tools/researchtools/statistical-
research-
folder/psy870multivariatestatistics/psy8453adoctoralstatistics
helpful information.
Directions:
Review the SPSS output file which reports the results of the
independent t-test to compare the mean price per 6-pack for
regular vs. reduced calorie brands of wheat beer. Answer the
following questions based on your observations of the SPSS
output file:
1. Is the F-value for Levene's Test for Equality of Variances
significant (that is, is the p< .05)? What is the exact
significance level? Note: if the Levene's Test for Equality of
Variances is significant, then equal variances cannot be
assumed.
2. Which t-value should you use now that you know whether or
not equal variances can be assumed? What is that t-value?
3. What is the two-tailed significance level for that t-value?
State the exact significance value. Report the results of the t-
test as follows: t(df value) = ___, and p-value.
4. Is there a statistically significant difference between the price
per 6-pack of regular beers versus reduced calorie beers?
SPSSAccessInstructions.docxPSY845.R.SPSS Data Set
Legend.docxPSY845.R.Output for Mod 4

10. exercises.docxDrinks.sav