Social Work Research II Lee Gustafson, Ph.D., C.S.W.
Homework Assignment #3
Complete the t-test assignment in the handout titled "T Test" for the
variables "GENDER" and "PSS."
Print a copy of your results to turn in.
Give a brief interpretation of the meaning of your results.
Discuss how a t-test analysis could or could not be used in your research project
(remember the assumptions, levels of measurement, etc.)
Be certain to include some discussion of all the questions posed in the handouts!
From the "survey2000" data set, select at least one variable other than
"gender" for a second analysis. Alternately, you may choose to create some new
variable(s) from the existing data in the set.
Identify a Null and alternative hypotheses based on the variable(s) you select.
Set an alpha and briefly explain why you choose this value.
Use Excel to conduct an appropriate t-test test and to make a graphic to explain your
results.
Interpret your findings.
Print your results, graphic and interpretations, then turn them in.