Field Text Companion SitePrepare for the assignment
Download SPSS Data Sets. The visual displays you will be asked to create as part of Activity 3 are ones you will work through in this chapter. If you have not yet done so, download the ZIP folder of SPSS data from the companion web site. Open the ZIP file and save the data sets, as you need them, to your computer (or you can right click on the ZIP file and select “extract all”). This activity requires the following data sets:
Downloadfestival.sav
Chickflick.sav
Hiccups.sav
Textmessages.sav
ExamAnxiety.sav
Read Chapter 5 in the text. It will be to your advantage to have SPSS open on your computer as you work through this chapter. While you are reading and creating visual displays of data consider the importance of understanding data at this basic level.
Use your link to the Field Text Companion site to access these resources. The link is located in your Course Resources guide.
- Complete the Self-Tests in the chapters.
- Complete Smart Alex’s Quizzes. Be sure to take Smart Alex’s Quiz at the end of the chapters and spend time learning the concepts related to questions you answered incorrectly.
Optional Preparation:
After completing the above, if you feel you need additional instruction on the concepts covered, please choose any of the following activities that will assist you in mastering the core concepts.
- Interactive Multiple Choice Questions. You might find it helpful to complete the multiple choice quizzes.
- Flashcards. If what you need is to gain a basic, definitional understanding of the topics, visit the Flashcard Glossary.