Lab AssignmentsSpring 2002 | ||
| Date | Topic | |
| Jan. 31: | Social Science Computer Lab Orientation | A. Lab Orientation
B. Introduction to SPSS C. Using a SPSS System File |
| Feb. 7: | Univariate Analysis | A. Frequencies B. Tables |
| Feb. 14: | Lab Assignment 1 Due | Univariate Analysis |
| Feb. 21: | Bivariate Analysis | A. Independent & Dependent Variables
B. Using SPSS: "Crosstabs" |
| Feb. 28: | Bivariate Analysis (continued) | C. Percentages: Columns and Rows
D. Word: Tables & Footnotes |
| Mar. 7: | Bivariate Analysis (continued) | Two-Variable Relationships |
| Mar. 14 | Three Variable Relationships
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| March 21 | ASSIGNMENT TWO DUE | |
| Mar. 28: | Spring Break--Campus Closed | |
| Apr. 4: | Three-Variable Relationships | |
| Apr. 11: | ASSIGNMENT THREE DUE Normal Vote Analysis: New Variables | A. "Variable Labels" & "Value Labels"
B. "Recode" C. Adding Variables to a System File D. Computing the Regression Equation |
| Apr. 18: | Normal Vote Analysis: Data Presentation | A. Graphs
B. The Data |
| Apr. 25: | Assignment Four Due | |
| May 2: May 9: |
Testing Your Own Theory | Hypothesis Testing |
| May 16: | Assignment Five Due | |
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