In this guide, I will demonstrate how to compute a mean (average) variable from a set of variables in SPSS. The example data In this example, let’s say we have some scores (out of 100) on different college sub
Step 1:Click “Transform”, then click “Compute Variable”. The SPSS compute variable window. Step 2:Give your new (target) variable name. This can be anything you like, but make sure to adhere to SPSS naming conventions for variables. Step 3:Type in your request. For example, let’s ...
compute marit_2 = (marit = 2).compute marit_4 = (marit = 4).*Apply variable labels to dummy variables.variable labelsmarit_1 'Marital Status = Never Married' marit_2 'Marital Status = Currently Married'marit_4 'Marital Status = Divorced'.*Quick check first dummy variablefrequencies marit...
compute cent_q2 = q2 - mean_q2.*Add variable label to centered variable.variable labels cent_q2 "How do you rate the teacher of this course? (centered)".*Check results.descriptives q2 cent_q2.*Delete helper variable.delete variables mean_q2....
It’s rare that you’ll want to calculate the Shapiro-Wilk by hand. Many software packages can make the calculations for you. Shapiro Wilk in SPSS Go to Analyze → Descriptive Statistics → Explore Move the variables you want to test for normality from the left hand box to the right hand...
Typically, a correlation matrix is “square”, with the same variables shown in the rows and columns. I've shown an example below. This shows correlations between the stated importance of various things to people. The line of 1.00s going from the top left to the bottom right is the main...
*Alas, the student version of SPSS does not haveanysyntax capabilities. This is sad, because I think it’s beneficial to begin using syntax right away. 2. Set up the options to put the syntax in your output as well. I’ve been using SPSS Syntax, on and off, since 1991. (And yes...
To compute average scores for Physics, Chemistry, and Psychology: Select the entire dataset and go to the Formulas tab. Choose Create from Selection in Defined Names. Use the Name Manager to save the dataset. In the dialog box, check Top row. Use the following formula for Chemistry: H7. ...
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However, since we've unequal sample sizes, we first need to make sure that our supplement groups have equal variances.Running Levene’s test in SPSSSeveral SPSS commands contain an option for running Levene’s test. The easiest way to go -especially for multiple variables- is the One-Way ...