Homework 22SPSS Due Dec 31 The purpose of this homework is t

Homework 2.2-SPSS

Due: Dec 31

The purpose of this homework is to learn about sampling, sampling distribution and its relation to population mean ( µ ).

SPSS assignment 1

Open GSS-SPSS file.

Use “Dataà Select Cases “ command and select a 10% sample as guided in Handout 6. After you select the sample you will see the sign “Filter On” in the lower left corner of the SPSS screen.

Next, perform a descriptive analysis to obtain the mean and standard deviation (SD) of the variable age

Repeat the 10% sampling five more times and write the results in the following sampling distribution table. I do the first one and you do the next 5 samples

Remember: To take a new sample, you must cancel the previous selection by changing “random sample of cases” button to “All cases” button in the dialogue box and then launch a new sample.

Sampling distribution table

Sample size (N)

Mean of age

SD of age

Compute the means of the means of the above six samples and write it here:        

Mean of the means = -----------------      

From the above table, select one sample (any) and compute the confidence interval C.I. at 95% level using the following formula.

C.I. = ± Z ( )   

What is the range of the C.I.?

Solution

Mean of the means = population mean estimate\'

Confidence interval = std error (+ or -z)

Std error = std dev of sample/rtn