Homework: Testing For Multiple Regression
You had the chance earlier in the course to practice with multiple regression and obtain peer feedback. Now, it is time once again to put all of that good practice to use and answer a social research question with multiple regression. As you begin the Homework, be sure and pay close attention to the assumptions of the test. Specifically, make sure the variables are metric level variables.
Part I
To prepare for this Part 1 of your Homework:
o Review this Learning Resources and media program related to multiple regression.
o Using the SPSS software, open the Afrobarometer dataset or the High School Longitudinal Study dataset (whichever you choose) found in the Learning Resources for this week.
o Based on the dataset you chose, construct a research question that can be answered with a multiple regression analysis.
o Once you perform your multiple regression analysis, review Chapter 11 of the Wagner text to understand how to copy and paste your output into your Word document.
Write 1 to 2 pages analysis of your multiple regression results for each research question. In your analysis, display the data for the output. Based on your results, provide an explanation of what the implications of social change might be.
Part II
To prepare for this Part 2 of your Homework:
o Review Warner's Chapter 12 and Chapter 2 of the Wagner course text and the media program found in this Learning Resources and consider the use of dummy variables.
o Using the SPSS software, open the Afrobarometer dataset or the High School Longitudinal Study dataset (whichever you choose) found in this Learning Resources.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.