Reference no: EM132311567
Topic: How to Predict an Outcome (Multiple Regression)
Preparation - For this discussion, you will report on the predictive influence that social support and coping have on life satisfaction.
Complete SPSS Exercises - The approach you take to this exercise will be different than what you have done in the past. Instead of using a pre-made data set, create your own, using the life satisfaction table.
Life Satisfaction Table -
|
Participant
|
Life satisfaction y
|
Social support x1
|
Coping x2
|
|
1
|
26
|
16
|
14
|
|
2
|
26
|
13
|
16
|
|
3
|
24
|
12
|
14
|
|
4
|
16
|
8
|
13
|
|
5
|
20
|
10
|
15
|
|
6
|
21
|
10
|
10
|
|
7
|
33
|
7
|
11
|
|
8
|
25
|
15
|
13
|
|
9
|
21
|
10
|
14
|
|
10
|
7
|
4
|
8
|
|
11
|
20
|
10
|
12
|
|
12
|
22
|
11
|
15
|
|
13
|
23
|
12
|
11
|
|
14
|
24
|
10
|
12
|
|
15
|
28
|
14
|
17
|
|
16
|
24
|
12
|
14
|
|
17
|
32
|
16
|
16
|
|
18
|
22
|
11
|
16
|
|
19
|
21
|
10
|
16
|
|
20
|
22
|
12
|
14
|
|
21
|
25
|
13
|
12
|
|
22
|
20
|
10
|
12
|
|
23
|
27
|
14
|
13
|
|
24
|
17
|
8
|
13
|
From the data set you created, use the explanatory variables coping and support to predict the outcome of life satisfaction.
Perform a multiple regression analysis.
Discussion Post - For the scholarly discussion posting this week, complete the following:
- Find a peer-reviewed, applied research article related to your profession in which the multiple regression technique is used to solve a problem or close a gap.
- After summarizing the article (including statistical outcomes), explain how you might use this same technique to solve a problem or close a gap in your current work setting.
- Describe one or two of the challenges, knowledge gaps, or unanswered questions you found while completing these exercises.
- Two references from 2014 to upward.
Note - Summarize your results and interpret and report the test results in properly formatted APA style. Include a comment about "variances explained."