Index 2: POLFORCE

Now , it is time to compute an index on your own. Create a more complex indiex (POLFORCE) based on the following four variables: POLABUSE, POLATTACK, POLESCAP, AND POLMURDR. Be sure to define 9, 8, and 9 as "missing" for each variable before you begin.

11. What does the variable POLABUSE measure?

12. What does the variable POLATTAK measure?

13. What does the variable POLESCAP measure?

14. What does the variable POLMURDR measure?

15. List the values and labels for POLABUSE, POLATTAK, POLESCAP, and POLMURDR.

Value	Label

Calculate a Cronbach's alpha. (Analyze, Scale, Reliability Analyses).

16. Paste the table(s) below:

17. Is the Cronbach's alpha reliable and value? How do you know? Discuss in detail.

create a new variable/index will be named POLFORCE.

POLFORCE scores are as follows:

4 = Conditional Approval/Yes in all cases.

5 = Conditional Approval/Yes in one case, but not other cases.

6 = Conditional Approval/Yes in two cases, but not in the other two cases.

7 = Conditional Approval/Yes in three cases, but not in one case.

8 = Disapprove/No in all cases.

18. The ______________(higher/lower) the index score, the more the respondent agrees that there are situations in which he or she would approve use of police force.

19. The _____________(higher/lower) the index score, the less the respondent agrees that there are situations in which he or she would approve use of police force.

Now, compute new variable/index POLFORCE. (Transform, Count). Then, define your new variable.

21. Run frequencies for POLFORCE, and paste table(s) below:

22. Of those who answered,

__________________% received a 4 score on the index.

__________________% received a score of 5 on the index.

__________________% received a score of 6 on the index.

__________________% received a score of 7 on the index.