Snowfall and Mood

For this assignment, you will assess the relationship between total daily snowfall and negative affect, based on the following data. Snowfall was measured in inches, and negative affect was measured with the PANAS scale. Negative affect ratings can range from 1-50, with 1 being the least negative and 50 being the most negative.

Use the dataset provided to conduct a correlation analysis using Pearson's r in SPSS. Then, create a 1-2 paragraph summary in which you address the following:

• Report the Pearson's r value that was produced from this data.
• Explain what it indicates about the correlation between snowfall and negative affect. Include both strength and direction of the correlation.
• Discuss any limitations of this analysis that could hinder interpretation or generalization.

* Correlations Descriptive Statistics Std. Mean Deviation N Total Daily Snowfall 14.21 8.645 19 Negative Affect Score 19.84 16.456 19 Correlations Total Daily Negative Snowfall Affect Score Total Daily Snowfall Pearson Correlation * * 1 644 Sig. (2-tailed) 003 N 19 19 Negative Affect Score Pearson Correlation .644 1 Sig. (2-tailed) 003 N 19 19 **. Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed)