Question: For this part, use the Table 2 data setup and analyze the data using SPSS. A researcher wanted to evaluate the effect of the exercise

For this part, use the Table 2 data setup and analyze the data using SPSS. A researcher wanted to evaluate the effect of the exercise program on IQ levels. 27 undergraduate students took part in a 16-week weight training program. They were assessed the same IQ test twice before and after the training program. The researcher is interested in answering the question as to whether there is a statistically significant difference in IQ levels between before and after the 16-week weight- training program.

Run the data using the suitable statistical approach based on the research question and interpret the results using the sample write-up you learned in class. Attach the SPSS outputs showing how you obtained the results. Also, follow 8 steps of hypothesis testing and answer each question.

Table 2

Data setup

ID Pre_IQ_score Post_IQ_score
1 100 100
2 95 110
3 99 103
4 142 142
5 111 123
6 88 91
7 78 85
8 85 89
9 95 96
10 101 99
11 103 105
12 117 118
13 85 84
14 75 75
15 132 132
16 125 126
17 109 107
18 96 95
19 97 98
20 130 129
21 102 106
22 155 162
23 84 82
24 80 81
25 72 74
26 76 80
27 85 87

8 Steps of hypothesis testing

1. State hypotheses ( Two-tailed test)

Answer

  • H1
  • H0

2. Set the significance level

Answer

3. Determine the appropriate statistical test

Answer

4. What is the t statistic?

Answer

5. What is the degree of freedom?

Answer

6. Identify the critical value and rejection region

Answer

  • Critical value
  • Rejection region

7. Make a statistical decision

Answer

8. Make a practical conclusion

Answer

Attach two SPSS output tables below (including "Paired Samples Statistics" and "Paired Samples Test") and interpret the results using the sample write-up (see your PDF document).

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