Unit 5 · Categories and non-parametrics

How to run a chi-square test in SPSS

Run a chi-square test of independence with Crosstabs in SPSS, check expected counts and report Cramér's V.

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The Crosstabs dialog

Chi-square tests whether two categorical variables are related. In SPSS it lives inside Crosstabs.

Crosstabs

Variables

Participant ID [id]

Age in years [age]

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Row(s):1

Course [course]

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Column(s):

Preference [preference]

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Exact…Statistics…2Cells…3Format…Style…Bootstrap…

✓Display clustered bar charts4

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Row(s) and Column(s)One categorical variable in each. It doesn't change the test, only the layout.
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Statistics…Tick Chi-square, plus Phi and Cramer's V for the effect size.
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Cells…Tick Expected counts to check the assumption, and Row percentages to describe the pattern.
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Clustered bar chartA quick picture of the pattern to include in your report.

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