Activity 7: Non-Parametric Tests (10 Points) ?Non-Parametric Tests While you have learned a number of parametric statistical techniques, you are also aware that if the assumptions related to the tests...

Activity 7: Non-Parametric Tests (10 Points) ?Non-Parametric Tests While you have learned a number of parametric statistical techniques, you are also aware that if the assumptions related to the tests are violated, then the tests are not valid. Because many phenomenon examined in business are not normally distributed, it is critically important to understand the role of non-parametric tests. It is possible you will need to use one or more of the methods covered in this chapter in your dissertation. To Prepare for Activity #7: Download SPSS Data Sets. • Activity 5a.sav (found on the “additional resources” page) • Activity 5b.sav (file you created in Activity 5B) • Activity 5c.sav (found on the “additional resources” page) • Activity 6.sav (found on the “additional resources” page) • Gss.sav (found on the “additional resources” page) NOTE: You may experience an error message when attempting to run the analysis using SPSS of the .sav file used in this assignment. The error message says: Warnings Command name: DESCRIPTIVES Input error when reading a case. This command not executed. If you experience this error, click on the data view tab of the opened .sav file, then click on the line separating the labels of the first and second column. Drag the width of the first column out approximately 25% from its initial width. Save the file. The analysis should now work as intended. Read Chapter 15 in the text. It will be to your advantage to have SPSS open on your computer as you work through chapter 15. While you are reading consider your area of research interest and when you have seen non-parametric methods applied. How might you use these analytical strategies in your dissertation research? Complete the Self-Tests within each chapter. Answers are available on the companion web site under the heading Additional Web Material in the Student Resource section...