SPSS Assignment: Data Analysis and Interpretation of Results

This SPSS assignment analyzes survey data collected from 377 participants aged 25-45, examining their political orientations, social media usage, and attitudes toward online information. The analysis employs descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, skewness, range), and factor analysis to interpret the data. The research design is quantitative, focusing on descriptive data analysis. The assignment includes a correlation matrix to explore relationships between variables like political orientation and social media usage. The assignment covers the translation procedure and the materials used in the study and presents the statistical findings in tables, followed by interpretations, providing insights into the participants' characteristics and their engagement with online information, including fact-checking behaviors and trust in online sources.

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Table of Contents
Question 1.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Question 2.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Question 3.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Question 4.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54

Methods used:
Descriptive statistic method: This is one of the most important method used in the process to analyses the data, there are certain type
of methodologies including cross tabulation, frequency and other. for the completion of this study, researcher has focused on range
method, skewness, standard deviation and item discrimination.
Design: Design does matter in the study allow researcher to ensure selection of best design for their study, for the completion of this
study, researcher has focused on quantitative research design allowing them to analyses the descriptive data set and numerical
information. Design of this study relay on quantitative measure in which data is analyzed using certain elements.
Participant: Participant are number of respondent selected for the study and collection of data and information, for the completion of
this study, researcher has selected 43 participants and collected their viewpoint, these participant were aged between 25 t0 45 and their
gender was defined in three terms. Participant belong to different nationality, each nationality is being mentioned in the study.
Translation procedure: The translation procedure for this study is based on the technology supported observation of the
translational(micro) behavior. It has the aim to get the cognitive process involved in the translation of the study.
Materials: The materials of this study are the important tools that were used for the purpose of the study and also the data that has been
considered to be the reason for the important details for the use of research and understanding.
Procedure: The procedure of the quantitative research is said to be the analyzation of the statement of research problem, then attending
the survey for the gathering the research data and information that can be used for the study. Analyzation of the data and testing of the
hypothesis for proving the point that is going to prof the study effective.
Analysis procedure: Analyzation of the procedure is going to include the practices which are going to be considered to be very
effective for the management of the operations that is going to help the business achieve the results.
Question 1
Descriptive Statistics

N Minimu
m
Maximu
m
Mean Std.
Deviation
PPT_NO 377 1 377 189.00 108.975
What is your gender? 373 1 5 1.97 .745
What is your age? 372 19 84 40.37 11.174
What is your highest
level of education? 373 1 5 4.17 .915
What is your general
political orientation? 366 1 7 3.05 1.350
What is your political
orientation when it
comes to social issues?
363 1 7 2.83 1.355
What is your political
orientation when it
comes to economic
issues?
363 1 7 3.21 1.418
Please indicate your
ethnicity 366 1 45 6.50 9.363
Please indicate your
nationality: 368 1 53 8.44 12.494

I usually fact check the
information that I read
on social media with at
least one other source.
377 1 7 4.91 1.693
I believe information
that I interact with
online is as accurate as
the information I
receive in person.
377 1 7 3.15 1.385
I regularly challenge
the credibility of
information that I see
online.
377 1 7 5.29 1.436
I do not pay attention to
the source of the
information that I
engage with online.
377 1 7 2.24 1.391
I do not care if the
information I read
online is inaccurate.
377 1 7 2.07 1.521

I purposely follow
media outlets online
whose content includes
misleading information.
377 1 7 2.10 1.597
I believe that if the
information is online,
then it has to be true.
377 1 7 1.82 1.561
I believe that most
social media posts can
be trusted.
376 1 7 2.09 1.145
I worry that online
advertisements may not
contain factual
information about the
product.
376 1 7 5.28 1.522
I trust those with
verified accounts online
to share accurate
information.
376 1 7 3.52 1.544

I am more likely to
believe information
online if it reinforces
my views.
376 1 6 4.12 1.317
I am more likely to
believe information
online if it is posted by
my friends and peers.
376 1 7 4.01 1.494
I am more likely to
believe information
without fact checking if
it is shared by a
celebrity or public
figure that I like.
376 1 7 2.79 1.510
I sometimes post or
share information
online that I know is
false or inaccurate.
376 1 7 2.76 1.951
Occasionally, I post
information online from
sources that I know
have low credibility.
376 1 7 2.98 1.924

Most of the time, I
check the reliability of
the information that I
post online.
376 1 7 5.27 1.546
I find enjoyment in
spreading inaccurate
information online.
376 1 7 2.51 1.856
Sometimes, I
knowingly share
inaccurate information
online that will cause
emotional reactions.
376 1 7 2.93 2.047
Occasionally, I
knowingly share
inaccurate stories with
outrageous titles to get
a reaction out of people
online.
376 1 7 2.55 1.867

I sometimes share
information that could
worry others even if
I’m not sure it’s
factually correct.
375 1 7 2.72 1.968
I purposely share
inaccurate information
online with the goal of
creating fear and worry
in society.
375 1 7 2.58 2.007
I sometimes share
information with
friends and family
online without
considering the
credibility of the
source.
374 1 7 2.87 1.745
When I see inaccurate
information online, I
comment on it to make
others aware that it
isnot correct.
374 1 7 3.75 1.810

I share information on
political figures or
celebrities without
checking the credibility.
375 1 7 2.65 1.794
I sometimes share false
information that will
benefit the groups that I
belong to.
375 1 7 2.79 1.931
CRT_Total 377 0 4 2.65 1.115
Some political and
social events are
debated (for example
09/11 attacks, the death
of Lady Diana, the
assassination of John F.
Kennedy). It is
suggested that the
“official version” of
these events could be
an attempt to hide the
truth to the public. This
376 1 7 4.30 1.457

Please estimate how
much time in minutes
you spend in an average
day on social media or
other websites (these
could be accessed on a
smart phone or
computer) that are
unrelated to your job or
studies. If your phone
has a record of your
average time spe
376 0 720 120.12 92.791
Facebook 377 0 5 3.77 1.405
Instagram 376 0 5 3.02 1.936
Twitter 376 0 5 1.64 1.789
Youtube 375 0 5 3.00 1.046
Tiktok 375 0 5 1.21 1.766
News websites 374 0 5 3.39 1.292
Reddit 370 0 5 .65 1.138

Other websites (please
indicate any other
website that you use the
more frequently than
the aforementioned
websites)
171 0 5 1.75 2.006
Valid N (listwise) 149
Interpretation:
From the above descriptive statistics, the gender is denoted with 4 which is majority of viewpoint provided by every participant,
whereas, age of participant is denoted with 65 which fall between low to high range of age criteria. Further, the level of education is
denoted with stand deviation of .915 highlighting the viewpoint provided by each participant. While selecting general political
orientation, the skewness is denoted .122 and .128 which highlight fairly symmetrical. On the other hand, political orientation when it
comes to social issue is denoted with range of 6 which fall between low and high range. Range is spread of data with lowest and
highest value possible, this highlight distribution between range and commonly used for variability. Further, I sometimes post or share
information online that I know is false or inaccurate, Occasionally, I post information online from sources that I know have low
credibility which is denoted with 1.969 which is bigger than the majority of the factors it denotes that the variable is comparatively
away from the mean (Morgan, et.al. 2019). On the other hand, purposely share inaccurate information online with the goal of creating
fear and worry in society denoted with 2.007 of standard deviation highlighting the bigger factor as compared to remaining majority of
factors in the process.
Scale Statistics