SPEARMAN RHO CORRELATION

QUESTION 1: Subject 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X 6 8 7 4 5 6 7 6 5 7 X = 61 Y 6 5 3 7 6 7 5 7 8 4 Y = 58 RX 6 1 3 10 8.5 6 3 6 8.5 3 RX = 55 RY 5.5 7.5 10 3 5.5 3 7.5 3 1 9 RY = 55 d(RX-RY) 0.5 -6.5 -7 7 3 3 -4.5 3 7.5 -6 d = 0 d 0.25 42.25 49 49 9 9 20.25 9 56.25 36 d= 280

a. Spearman Rho Correlation Coefficient r = 16 d n(n - 1) = 1 6 X 280 10 (10 - 1) = 1 - 1680 990 = = 1 1.697 - 0.697

b. Describe the nature of relationship between the variables According to Guildford Rule of Thumb, the r value -0.697 indicates there is a negative and moderate relationship between the stress and work performance.

c. Test the hypothesis on the relationship at .05 level of significance i) Hypothesis Ho : ps = 0 Ha : ps 0 ii) Critical Value N= 10 alpha = .05 Refer to the Spearman Rho table = 0.648 iii) Decision and conclusion Since calculate rs (- 0.697) is higher than critical r (0.648) Therefore, Reject Ho Conclude there is significant relationship between stress and work performance at .05 level of significance

QUESTION 2: a. Two Variable and their scales of measurement i. Hours Preparation ii. Test Scores b. Value of r = 0.673 c. Describe based on the coefficient There is a positive and moderate relationship between the hours preparation and test scores. Ratio Interval (not normally distributed)

d. Test the hypothesis on the relationship between the two variables at .05 level of significance i) Hypothesis Ho : P = 0 Ha : P > 0 ii) Decision Since significant r (0.004) is lesser than Alpha (0.05) Therefore, Reject Ho iii) Conclusion Conclude there is a significant relationship between hours preparation and test scores at 0.05 level of significance.

QUESTION 3:
Correlations Stress scores Spearman's rho Stress scores Correlation Coefficient Sig. (2-tailed) N Peer support Correlation Coefficient Sig. (2-tailed) N **. Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed). 1.000 . 25 -.876** .000 25 Peer support -.876** .000 25 1.000 . 25

a. What are the two variables selected? i. ii. Stress scores (DV) - Interval (Not Normal) Peer Support (IV) - Interval

b. What is the value of the correlation coefficient? Based on the SPSS output, r = -.876 (This value is reported as Spearmans rho correlation coefficient)

c. What can you describe based on the coefficient? Based on Guildfords rule of thumb, there is a negative and high relationship between two variables Stress scores and Peer Support. d. Test the hypothesis on the relationship between the two variables at .01 level of significance. i. State the appropriate null and alternative hypotheses HO HA : : s = 0 s 0

ii. What would be your decision and conclusion. Justify your answer.

Since Sig. (0.000) is smaller than (0.01) Therefore, Reject HO Conclude that there is a significant relationship between two variables Stress scores and Peer Support at 0.01 level of significance.