Using SPSS to Understand Research and Data Analysis.

4.8 Summary of Variables in the Data File

Table 4.5 summarizes the measured variables and score ranges that will comprise your data file.

The data file itself will consist of the scores each employee received on each variable. Note: familiarize yourself with these variables so you will understand the file to be described in Chapter 5. More importantly, beginning with Chapter 6 you will be asked to write interpretations of the data analyses you perform. If you do not understand these variables, you will not be able to write interpretations of your analyses!

For example, you will be asked to describe the distribution of scores on the soc variable at EZ. If you do not know that a score of 1 on the soc variable means low social skills in leadership style and a 9 indicates high social skills, you will be unable to write a meaningful interpretation. So we recommend that you do yourself a favor and spend some time now studying the variables in Table 4.5.