How to write a Synthesis Matrix in Literature Review

What is a synthesis matrix in Literature Review? A synthesis matrix is a table that can be used to organize research. When completed, it provides a visual representation of main ideas found in the literature and also shows where there is overlap in ideas between authors. A completed matrix will help to integrate all of […]

Types of Research Methods

Today i will discuss the Types of Research Methods Business research methods can be defined as “a systematic ad scientific procedure of data collection, compilation, analysis, interpretation, and implication pertaining to any business problem”. Types of research methods can be classified into several categories according to the nature and purpose of the study and other attributes. In […]

How to Conduct and Interpret a Multinomial Logistic Regression

Today I will teach you how to Conduct and Interpret a Multinomial Logistic Regression in SPSS What is Multinomial Logistic Regression? Multinomial Logistic Regression is the regression analysis to conduct when the dependent variable is nominal with more than two levels.  Similar to multiple linear regression, the multinomial regression is a predictive analysis. Multinomial regression is […]

Understanding Three-way Interaction in ANOVA

Today i will teach you in Understanding Three-way Interaction in ANOVA Consider the three-way ANOVA, shown below, with a significant three-way interaction. There are 24 observations in this analysis. In this model a has two levels, b two levels and c has three levels. You will note the significant three-way interaction. Basically, a three-way interaction means that one, or more, two-way […]

Difference between One-tailed and Two-tailed Tests

Today, i will teach you about the Difference between One-tailed and Two-tailed Tests When you conduct a test of statistical significance, whether it is from a correlation, an ANOVA, a regression or some other kind of test, you are given a p-value somewhere in the output.  If your test statistic is symmetrically distributed, you can […]

How to Interpret probability Value (P-value)

This video explains how to interpret probability Value, also kow an p-value NB: This video has been embeded under the persmission of Ron QS (Owner & Producer – Quantitative Specialists)

Understanding Full Mediation and Partial Mediation

In this article, I comrehensively explain the differences between Understanding Full Mediation and Partial Mediation There has been a great deal of confusion regarding statistical terms like mediation, moderation, interaction, confounding,  synergy effect, intervening variable, control variable, co-variate etc. In this series of articles, I’ll briefly describe each of these term by providing suitable examples. […]

Understanding Type I and Type II errors

Type I and Type II errors signify the erroneous outcomes of statistical hypothesis tests. Type I error represents the incorrect rejection of a valid null hypothesis whereas Type II error represents the incorrect retention of an invalid null hypothesis. Null Hypothesis Null Hypothesis refers to a statement which nullifies the contrary with evidence. Consider the […]

How to Conduct One-way MANOVA in SPSS

One-way MANOVA in SPSS Statistics Introduction The one-way multivariate analysis of variance (one-way MANOVA in spss) is used to determine whether there are any differences between independent groups on more than one continuous dependent variable. In this regard, it differs from a one-way ANOVA, which only measures one dependent variable. For example, you could use […]

Output Interpretation for One-Way MANOVA

Output Interpretation for One-Way MANOVA SPSS Statistics produces many different tables in its one-way MANOVA analysis. In this section, we show you only the main tables required to understand your results from the one-way MANOVA and Tukey post-hoc tests. For a complete explanation of the output you have to interpret when checking your data for […]