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In this SPSS assignment, use the tools learned in Gravetter and Wallnau (2013) Chapter 11 to
describe a dependent-samples repeated-measures t-test using the teachersurvey.sav SPSS data
file. Imagine a researcher is interested in whether teachers’ self-esteem differs at the beginning
and at the end of the school year. Use the data file: teachersurvey.sav to conduct a dependent-
samples repeated-measures t-test (referred to as a paired-samples t-test in SPSS). In this data-set
self-esteem was measured at the beginning of the school year (Score One) and at the end of the
school year (Score Two) (i.e., repeated-measures with the same group). These are the variables
to be used in this analysis.
a.) Are the two main assumptions underlying repeated-measures t-tests met? Support your
response with SPSS output as needed.
The first assumption says that there are no significant outliers between the two
groups. This assumption is met as there are not significant outliers. The second
assumption is that between the two groups the distribution should be normally
distributed. This as well has been met, therefore the two main assumptions have
been met
Ha: Teachers self-esteem differs at the beginning and end of the school year
c.) What are the mean and standard deviation for beginning self-esteem (Score One) and
end self-esteem (Score Two) using APA style?
The mean and standard deviation for the beginning self-esteem score was 77.63
(mean) and 5.808 (standard deviation). The mean and standard deviation for the
end self-esteem score was 84.58 (mean) and 7.060 (standard deviation).
e.) Interpret the mean, standard deviation, standard error, and confidence interval in the
paired-samples t-test output box.
When interpreting the mean one can look of the mean of score one (77.63) and
score two (84.58) and know that teacher’s self-esteem at the end of the semester
measured higher than in the beginning (score one). The standard deviation of
both scores combined (8.907) shows that there is a significant amount of variation
between the two scores. The standard error suggests that there is variability
between samples. Lastly the confidence interval shows that there is a significant
change in the measurement of self – esteem.