WK1Assgn_Barclay_L

.docx

School

Walden University *

*We aren’t endorsed by this school

Course

8210V

Subject

Psychology

Date

Jan 9, 2024

Type

docx

Pages

Uploaded by KidFish4686

1 Variables, Measurement, and SPSS Laura Barclay PhD in Developmental Psychology, Walden University RSCH - 8210V: Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis Dr. Stephen Rice December 3, 2023

2 Variables, Measurement, and SPSS This analyzes the High School Longitudinal Survey Dataset variables, specifically X1SES, X1SEX, and X1LOCALE. X1SES represents the socio-economic status of each student, and the mean of this variable is .0545. X1SEX represents the sex of each student, male or female, and it is a nominal variable as it has no numeric value. The unit of analysis for this variable is student sex. X1LOCALE represents the school's locale, specifically how urban the area is where the school is located. This item could be answered with city, suburb, town, or rural. This is also a nominal variable because it has no numeric value. The unit of analysis for variable X1LOCALE is the school location. Since the variables in this dataset relate specifically to high school students and math and science, the variables could be used to enact various social changes, including improving participation in STEM careers and education. Self-efficacy in math and science plays a significant role in pursuing careers in STEM fields (Usher et al., 2019), and female students tend to express less general self-efficacy than their male counterparts (Stewart et al., 2020). Developing a better understanding of how female high school students view their math and science proficiency can aid in developing programs that encourage more participation in STEM opportunities, thus increasing the potential for female students to focus on STEM degrees in college and pursue careers in more male-dominated fields such as engineering and medicine. Further, since studies have indicated that female students report lower self-efficacy in specific areas rather than overall (Stewart et al., 2020), this data can be used to determine which areas require intervention to increase self-efficacy among female students. Studies have indicated that students in rural areas, especially when economically distressed, have reduced educational opportunities, especially in areas like rural Appalachia

Your preview ends here

Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version

Access to all documents
Unlimited textbook solutions
24/7 expert homework help

Recommended textbooks for you

Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)

Psychology

ISBN:9780134477961

Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Publisher:PEARSON

Cognitive Psychology

Psychology

ISBN:9781337408271

Author:Goldstein, E. Bruce.

Publisher:Cengage Learning,

Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and ...

Psychology

ISBN:9781337565691

Author:Dennis Coon, John O. Mitterer, Tanya S. Martini

Publisher:Cengage Learning

Psychology in Your Life (Second Edition)

Psychology

ISBN:9780393265156

Author:Sarah Grison, Michael Gazzaniga

Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company

Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research a...

Psychology

ISBN:9781285763880

Author:E. Bruce Goldstein

Publisher:Cengage Learning

Theories of Personality (MindTap Course List)

Psychology

ISBN:9781305652958

Author:Duane P. Schultz, Sydney Ellen Schultz

Publisher:Cengage Learning

SEE MORE TEXTBOOKS

Recommended textbooks for you

Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
Psychology
ISBN:9780134477961
Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White
Publisher:PEARSON
Cognitive Psychology
Psychology
ISBN:9781337408271
Author:Goldstein, E. Bruce.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and ...
Psychology
ISBN:9781337565691
Author:Dennis Coon, John O. Mitterer, Tanya S. Martini
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Psychology in Your Life (Second Edition)
Psychology
ISBN:9780393265156
Author:Sarah Grison, Michael Gazzaniga
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research a...
Psychology
ISBN:9781285763880
Author:E. Bruce Goldstein
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Theories of Personality (MindTap Course List)
Psychology
ISBN:9781305652958
Author:Duane P. Schultz, Sydney Ellen Schultz
Publisher:Cengage Learning