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 tables 6.6 (p. 171) and 6.7 (p. 172), as well as by