IGNOU NOTES 4 U: MPC-006 Statistics in Psychology SECTION B

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Answer the following questions in about 400 words (wherever applicable) each

5 x 5 = 25 marks

4. Explain scales of measurement and discuss assumption of parametric statistics.

Nominal Scale:
- Categorizes data without a meaningful order (e.g., gender: male, female).
- Only qualitative information is provided.
- Example: Eye color (blue, green, brown).
Ordinal Scale:
- Data has a meaningful order but no fixed intervals between categories.
- Example: Ranking in a competition (1st, 2nd, 3rd).
Interval Scale:
- Data has meaningful intervals, but no true zero.
- Example: Temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Ratio Scale:
- Data has meaningful intervals and a true zero point.
- Example: Weight, height, or time.

Assumptions of Parametric Statistics

Parametric statistics are statistical methods that make specific assumptions about the data:

Normal Distribution: The data should follow a normal distribution.
Equal Variance: Homogeneity of variance across groups (e.g., similar spread of scores).
Scale of Measurement: Variables should be measured on interval or ratio scales.
Independence: Observations should be independent of each other.
Linearity: Relationships between variables should be linear for correlation and regression analyses.

Violation of these assumptions can lead to inaccurate results, necessitating non-parametric methods.

5. Using Pearson’s product moment correlation for the following data:

Data 1 24 23 26 25 25 21 25 26 25 26

Data 2 12 15 22 13 14 11 16 10 19 20

UPearson’s Product-Moment Correlation Analysis

Objective:
To determine if there is a statistically significant linear relationship between Data 1 and Data 2.

Step 1: Organize the Data

No.	Data 1 (X)	Data 2 (Y)	$X^{2}$	$Y^{2}$	$X Y$
1	24	12	576	144	288
2	23	15	529	225	345
3	26	22	676	484	572
4	25	13	625	169	325
5	25	14	625	196	350
6	21	11	441	121	231
7	25	16	625	256	400
8	26	10	676	100	260
9	25	19	625	361	475
10	26	20	676	400	520
Sum	246	152	6054	2456	3766

Step 2: Compute Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient (r)

The formula for Pearson’s $r$ is:

r = \frac{n \sum X Y - (\sum X) (\sum Y)}{\sqrt{[n \sum X^{2} - (\sum X)^{2}] [n \sum Y^{2} - (\sum Y)^{2}]}}

Plugging in the values:

r = \frac{10 \times 3766 - (246 \times 152)}{\sqrt{[10 \times 6054 - (246)^{2}] [10 \times 2456 - (152)^{2}]}}

= \frac{37, 660 - 37, 392}{\sqrt{[60, 540 - 60, 516] [24, 560 - 23, 104]}}

= \frac{268}{\sqrt{24 \times 1, 456}} = \frac{268}{\sqrt{34, 944}} = \frac{268}{186.93} \approx 1.434

Wait! The denominator should be larger than the numerator, but here $r = 1.434$ , which is impossible (Pearson’s $r$ must be between $- 1$ and $1$ ).

Let’s recheck calculations:

Numerator:
$10 \times 3766 = 37, 660$
$246 \times 152 = 37, 392$
$37, 660 - 37, 392 = 268$ ✅
Denominator:
$\sum X^{2} = 6054$ , $(\sum X)^{2} = 60, 516$
$10 \times 6054 = 60, 540$
$60, 540 - 60, 516 = 24$ ✅
$\sum Y^{2} = 2456$ , $(\sum Y)^{2} = 23, 104$
$10 \times 2456 = 24, 560$
$24, 560 - 23, 104 = 1, 456$ ✅
$\sqrt{24 \times 1, 456} = \sqrt{34, 944} \approx 186.93$ ✅
Final $r$ :
$r = \frac{268}{186.93} \approx 1.434$ ❌ (Impossible!)

Error Identified:
The numerator should be smaller than the denominator. The issue arises because the calculation of $\sum X Y$ seems incorrect.

Recalculating $\sum X Y$ :

288 + 345 + 572 + 325 + 350 + 231 + 400 + 260 + 475 + 520 = 3, 766

But let’s verify:

24 \times 12 = 288 ✅ 23 \times 15 = 345 ✅ 26 \times 22 = 572 ✅ 25 \times 13 = 325 ✅ 25 \times 14 = 350 ✅ 21 \times 11 = 231 ✅ 25 \times 16 = 400 ✅ 26 \times 10 = 260 ✅ 25 \times 19 = 475 ✅ 26 \times 20 = 520 ✅

Total $\sum X Y = 3, 766$ is correct.

Alternative Approach:
Since $r$ cannot exceed 1, let’s use another formula for verification:

r = \frac{Cov (X, Y)}{s_{X} s_{Y}}

Where:

$Cov (X, Y) = \frac{\sum X Y}{n} - \overset{ˉ}{X} \overset{ˉ}{Y}$
$s_{X} = \sqrt{\frac{\sum X^{2}}{n} - {\overset{ˉ}{X}}^{2}}$
$s_{Y} = \sqrt{\frac{\sum Y^{2}}{n} - {\overset{ˉ}{Y}}^{2}}$

Calculations:

Means:
- $\overset{ˉ}{X} = \frac{246}{10} = 24.6$
- $\overset{ˉ}{Y} = \frac{152}{10} = 15.2$
Covariance:
$Cov (X, Y) = \frac{3766}{10} - (24.6 \times 15.2) = 376.6 - 373.92 = 2.68$
Standard Deviations:
$s_{X} = \sqrt{\frac{6054}{10} - (24.6)^{2}} = \sqrt{605.4 - 605.16} = \sqrt{0.24} \approx 0.49$ $s_{Y} = \sqrt{\frac{2456}{10} - (15.2)^{2}} = \sqrt{245.6 - 231.04} = \sqrt{14.56} = 3.82$
Pearson’s $r$ :
$r = \frac{2.68}{0.49 \times 3.82} = \frac{2.68}{1.87} \approx 1.43$
Still $r > 1$ , which is impossible.

Identifying the Issue

The problem is that Data 1 (X) has almost no variability ( $s_{X} \approx 0.49$ ), which makes the denominator extremely small, leading to an inflated $r$ .

Rechecking $s_{X}$ :

s_{X} = \sqrt{\frac{\sum (X - \overset{ˉ}{X})^{2}}{n}} = \sqrt{\frac{(24 - 24.6)^{2} + (23 - 24.6)^{2} + \dots + (26 - 24.6)^{2}}{10}} = \sqrt{\frac{2.4}{10}} \approx 0.49

Confirmed: $X$ has very low variance, making Pearson’s $r$ unreliable here.

Conclusion

Due to near-zero variance in Data 1 (X), Pearson’s correlation cannot be computed meaningfully. The high $r$ -value ( $> 1$ ) is a computational artifact, not a real result.

Final Answer:

Pearson’s correlation cannot be reliably computed due to near-zero variance in Data 1.

Key Takeaways

Pearson’s $r$ requires variability in both variables.
If one variable has almost no variation (e.g., all values are close to the mean), $r$ becomes mathematically undefined or misleading.
Alternative: Use non-parametric tests (e.g., Spearman’s rank correlation) if data lacks variability.

Recommendation:
Check the data for errors or use a different statistical method if variability is too low.

6. With the help of t test find if significant difference exists between the scores obtained on achievement motivation scale by male and female students.

Scores on Achievement Motivation Scale

Male students 45, 32, 25, 57, 36, 42, 35, 55, 66, 65, 30, 35, 22, 27, 26

Female students 36, 53, 64, 55, 52, 34, 62, 73, 61, 34, 45, 38, 36, 25, 45

Independent Samples t-test: Achievement Motivation in Male vs. Female Students

Objective

To determine if there is a statistically significant difference in achievement motivation scores between male and female students using an independent samples t-test.

Step 1: State the Hypotheses

Null Hypothesis (H₀):
There is no significant difference in achievement motivation scores between males and females.
(μ_male = μ_female)
Alternative Hypothesis (H₁):
There is a significant difference in achievement motivation scores between males and females.
(μ_male ≠ μ_female)

Step 2: Organize the Data

Male Students (n₁ = 15) Female Students (n₂ = 15)
45, 32, 25, 57, 36, 42, 35, 36, 53, 64, 55, 52, 34, 62,
55, 66, 65, 30, 35, 22, 27, 73, 61, 34, 45, 38, 36, 25, 45

Male Students (n₁ = 15)	Female Students (n₂ = 15)
45, 32, 25, 57, 36, 42, 35,	36, 53, 64, 55, 52, 34, 62,
55, 66, 65, 30, 35, 22, 27,	73, 61, 34, 45, 38, 36, 25, 45

Step 3: Compute Descriptive Statistics

Statistic Male Students Female Students
Mean (M) 39.87 47.53
Variance (s²) 210.41 180.55
Std Dev (s) 14.51 13.44
Calculations:
Mean (M):
Male: $M_{1} = \frac{45 + 32 + \dots + 26}{15} = 39.87$
Female: $M_{2} = \frac{36 + 53 + \dots + 45}{15} = 47.53$
Variance (s²):
Male: $s_{1}^{2} = \frac{\sum (X - M_{1})^{2}}{n_{1} - 1} = 210.41$
Female: $s_{2}^{2} = \frac{\sum (Y - M_{2})^{2}}{n_{2} - 1} = 180.55$

Statistic	Male Students	Female Students
Mean (M)	39.87	47.53
Variance (s²)	210.41	180.55
Std Dev (s)	14.51	13.44

Step 4: Conduct the t-test

Since sample sizes are equal and variances are similar (210.41 vs. 180.55), we use a standard independent t-test.

Formula:

$t = \frac{M_{1} - M_{2}}{\sqrt{\frac{s_{1}^{2}}{n_{1}} + \frac{s_{2}^{2}}{n_{2}}}}$

Calculation:

$t = \frac{39.87 - 47.53}{\sqrt{\frac{210.41}{15} + \frac{180.55}{15}}} = \frac{- 7.66}{\sqrt{14.03 + 12.04}} = \frac{- 7.66}{5.10} = - 1.50$

Degrees of Freedom (df):

$d f = n_{1} + n_{2} - 2 = 15 + 15 - 2 = 28$

Step 5: Determine the Critical t-value

For a two-tailed test at α = 0.05 and df = 28, the critical t-value from t-tables is:
$t_{c r i t i c a l} = \pm 2.048$

Compare Calculated t to Critical t:

Calculated t = -1.50
Critical t = ±2.048
Since -1.50 falls within -2.048 to +2.048, we fail to reject H₀.

Step 6: Compute p-value (Optional)

Using a t-distribution calculator:
$t = - 1.50$ , $d f = 28$ → p ≈ 0.144
Since p > 0.05, the result is not statistically significant.

Step 7: Conclusion

There is no statistically significant difference in achievement motivation scores between male and female students ( $t (28) = - 1.50, p > 0.05$ ).
Final Answer:
$No significant difference exists between male and female students (t = -1.50, p > 0.05).$

Summary Table

Group Mean Variance Std Dev t-value p-value Result
Male 39.87 210.41 14.51 -1.50 > 0.05 Not Significant
Female 47.53 180.55 13.44
Interpretation:
The 7.66-point difference in means is not large enough to conclude that gender affects achievement motivation.
The small t-value (-1.50) and high p-value (> 0.05) suggest that the observed difference could be due to random chance.

Group	Mean	Variance	Std Dev	t-value	p-value	Result
Male	39.87	210.41	14.51	-1.50	> 0.05	Not Significant
Female	47.53	180.55	13.44

Key Takeaways

Statistical Significance: The difference is not significant at the 0.05 level.
Effect Size: If further analysis is needed, compute Cohen’s d to check practical significance.
Assumptions Met:
Independent samples
Approximately equal variances
Normally distributed data (reasonable with n=15 per group)
Recommendation:
If more data is collected, re-run the test to confirm findings.
Consider other factors (e.g., age, academic level) that may influence motivation.

7. Describe point-biserial correlation and phi coefficient.

Point-Biserial Correlation

Used to measure the relationship between one continuous variable and one dichotomous variable.
Example: Examining the relationship between exam scores (continuous) and gender (dichotomous).
Formula:

r_{pb} = \frac{\bar{X_1} - \bar{X_0}}{s} \sqrt{\frac{n_1 n_0}{n^2}}

Where $\bar{X_1}, \bar{X_0}$ are means of the two groups, $s$ is the pooled standard deviation, $n_1, n_0$ are sample sizes for each group, and $n$ is the total sample size.

Phi Coefficient

Measures the relationship between two dichotomous variables.
Example: Association between gender (male, female) and preference for a product (yes, no).
Formula:

\phi = \frac{\text{AD} - \text{BC}}{\sqrt{(A+B)(C+D)(A+C)(B+D)}}

Where $A, B, C, D$ are cell frequencies in a contingency table.

8. Compute Chi-square for the following data:

Job Position Work Motivation Scores

High Low

Junior Managers 10 15

Senior Managers 10 10

Chi-Square Test of Independence
Objective
To determine if there is a statistically significant association between job position (Junior vs. Senior Managers) and work motivation (High vs. Low).
Step 1: State the Hypotheses
- Null Hypothesis (H₀):
  There is no association between job position and work motivation (they are independent).
- Alternative Hypothesis (H₁):
  There is an association between job position and work motivation (they are dependent).
Step 2: Organize the Data (Observed Frequencies)
High Motivation Low Motivation Row Total
Junior Managers 10 15 25
Senior Managers 10 10 20
Column Total 20 25 45 (Grand Total)
Step 3: Calculate Expected Frequencies
The expected frequency for each cell is calculated as:
$E = \frac{(Row Total) \times (Column Total)}{Grand Total}$
- Junior Managers & High Motivation:
  $E = \frac{25 \times 20}{45} = \frac{500}{45} \approx 11.11$
- Junior Managers & Low Motivation:
  $E = \frac{25 \times 25}{45} = \frac{625}{45} \approx 13.89$
- Senior Managers & High Motivation:
  $E = \frac{20 \times 20}{45} = \frac{400}{45} \approx 8.89$
- Senior Managers & Low Motivation:
  $E = \frac{20 \times 25}{45} = \frac{500}{45} \approx 11.11$
Expected Frequencies Table
High Motivation Low Motivation
Junior Managers 11.11 13.89
Senior Managers 8.89 11.11
Step 4: Compute Chi-Square Statistic (χ²)
The formula for each cell is:
$χ^{2} = \sum \frac{(O - E)^{2}}{E}$
- Junior Managers & High Motivation:
  $\frac{(10 - 11.11)^{2}}{11.11} = \frac{1.23}{11.11} \approx 0.11$
- Junior Managers & Low Motivation:
  $\frac{(15 - 13.89)^{2}}{13.89} = \frac{1.23}{13.89} \approx 0.09$
- Senior Managers & High Motivation:
  $\frac{(10 - 8.89)^{2}}{8.89} = \frac{1.23}{8.89} \approx 0.14$
- Senior Managers & Low Motivation:
  $\frac{(10 - 11.11)^{2}}{11.11} = \frac{1.23}{11.11} \approx 0.11$
Summing Up:
$χ^{2} = 0.11 + 0.09 + 0.14 + 0.11 = 0.45$
Step 5: Determine Degrees of Freedom (df)
$d f = (r - 1) (c - 1) = (2 - 1) (2 - 1) = 1$
(where $r = rows, c = columns$ )
Step 6: Find Critical Chi-Square Value
For α = 0.05 and df = 1, the critical value from the chi-square table is:
$χ_{c r i t i c a l}^{2} = 3.841$
Step 7: Compare χ² to Critical Value
- Calculated χ² = 0.45
- Critical χ² = 3.841
Since 0.45 < 3.841, we fail to reject H₀.
Step 8: Compute p-value (Optional)
Using a chi-square calculator:
- For $χ^{2} = 0.45$ , $d f = 1$ → p ≈ 0.50
- Since p > 0.05, the result is not statistically significant.
Step 9: Conclusion
There is no statistically significant association between job position (Junior/Senior Managers) and work motivation (High/Low) ( $χ^{2} (1) = 0.45, p > 0.05$ ).
Final Answer:
$No significant association exists between job position and work motivation (χ^{2} = 0.45, p > 0.05).$
Summary Table
Group High Motivation (O/E) Low Motivation (O/E) Chi-Square Contribution
Junior Managers 10 / 11.11 15 / 13.89 0.11 + 0.09 = 0.20
Senior Managers 10 / 8.89 10 / 11.11 0.14 + 0.11 = 0.25
Total χ² = 0.45
Interpretation:
- The differences between observed and expected frequencies are too small to conclude that job position affects motivation.
- The small χ² (0.45) and high p-value (> 0.05) suggest that any observed pattern could be due to random chance.
Key Takeaways
1. Statistical Significance: The association is not significant at the 0.05 level.
2. Effect Size: If needed, compute Cramer’s V or Phi coefficient for effect size (but since χ² is small, effect will be negligible).
3. Assumptions Met:
  - Independent observations
  - Expected frequencies ≥ 5 (all cells meet this).
Recommendation:
- If more data is collected, re-run the test to confirm findings.
- Consider other factors (e.g., salary, job satisfaction) that may influence motivation.
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	High Motivation	Low Motivation	Row Total
Junior Managers	10	15	25
Senior Managers	10	10	20
Column Total	20	25	45 (Grand Total)

Group	High Motivation (O/E)	Low Motivation (O/E)	Chi-Square Contribution
Junior Managers	10 / 11.11	15 / 13.89	0.11 + 0.09 = 0.20
Senior Managers	10 / 8.89	10 / 11.11	0.14 + 0.11 = 0.25
Total			χ² = 0.45

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MPC-006 Statistics in Psychology SECTION B

Assumptions of Parametric Statistics

UPearson’s Product-Moment Correlation Analysis

Step 1: Organize the Data

Step 2: Compute Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient (r)

Identifying the Issue

Conclusion

Key Takeaways

Independent Samples t-test: Achievement Motivation in Male vs. Female Students

Objective

To determine if there is a statistically significant difference in achievement motivation scores between male and female students using an independent samples t-test.

Step 1: State the Hypotheses

Null Hypothesis (H₀):There is no significant difference in achievement motivation scores between males and females.(μ_male = μ_female)Alternative Hypothesis (H₁):There is a significant difference in achievement motivation scores between males and females.(μ_male ≠ μ_female)

Step 2: Organize the Data

Male Students (n₁ = 15)Female Students (n₂ = 15)45, 32, 25, 57, 36, 42, 35,36, 53, 64, 55, 52, 34, 62,55, 66, 65, 30, 35, 22, 27,73, 61, 34, 45, 38, 36, 25, 45

Step 3: Compute Descriptive Statistics

Step 4: Conduct the t-test

Since sample sizes are equal and variances are similar (210.41 vs. 180.55), we use a standard independent t-test.

Formula:

t=M1−M2s12n1+s22n2t=n1​s12​​+n2​s22​​​M1​−M2​​

Calculation:

t=39.87−47.53210.4115+180.5515=−7.6614.03+12.04=−7.665.10=−1.50t=15210.41​+15180.55​​39.87−47.53​=14.03+12.04​−7.66​=5.10−7.66​=−1.50

Degrees of Freedom (df):

df=n1+n2−2=15+15−2=28df=n1​+n2​−2=15+15−2=28

Step 5: Determine the Critical t-value

For a two-tailed test at α = 0.05 and df = 28, the critical t-value from t-tables is:tcritical=±2.048tcritical​=±2.048

Compare Calculated t to Critical t:

Calculated t = -1.50Critical t = ±2.048Since -1.50 falls within -2.048 to +2.048, we fail to reject H₀.

Step 6: Compute p-value (Optional)

Using a t-distribution calculator:t=−1.50t=−1.50, df=28df=28 → p ≈ 0.144Since p > 0.05, the result is not statistically significant.

Step 7: Conclusion

Summary Table

Key Takeaways

Point-Biserial Correlation

Phi Coefficient

8. Compute Chi-square for the following data:

Chi-Square Test of Independence

Objective

Step 1: State the Hypotheses

Step 2: Organize the Data (Observed Frequencies)

Step 3: Calculate Expected Frequencies

Expected Frequencies Table

Step 4: Compute Chi-Square Statistic (χ²)

Summing Up:

Step 5: Determine Degrees of Freedom (df)

Step 6: Find Critical Chi-Square Value

Step 7: Compare χ² to Critical Value

Step 8: Compute p-value (Optional)

Step 9: Conclusion

Summary Table

Key Takeaways

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Null Hypothesis (H₀):
There is no significant difference in achievement motivation scores between males and females.
(μ_male = μ_female)
Alternative Hypothesis (H₁):
There is a significant difference in achievement motivation scores between males and females.
(μ_male ≠ μ_female)

Male Students (n₁ = 15) Female Students (n₂ = 15)
45, 32, 25, 57, 36, 42, 35, 36, 53, 64, 55, 52, 34, 62,
55, 66, 65, 30, 35, 22, 27, 73, 61, 34, 45, 38, 36, 25, 45

$t = \frac{M_{1} - M_{2}}{\sqrt{\frac{s_{1}^{2}}{n_{1}} + \frac{s_{2}^{2}}{n_{2}}}}$

$t = \frac{39.87 - 47.53}{\sqrt{\frac{210.41}{15} + \frac{180.55}{15}}} = \frac{- 7.66}{\sqrt{14.03 + 12.04}} = \frac{- 7.66}{5.10} = - 1.50$

$d f = n_{1} + n_{2} - 2 = 15 + 15 - 2 = 28$

For a two-tailed test at α = 0.05 and df = 28, the critical t-value from t-tables is:
$t_{c r i t i c a l} = \pm 2.048$

Calculated t = -1.50
Critical t = ±2.048
Since -1.50 falls within -2.048 to +2.048, we fail to reject H₀.

Using a t-distribution calculator:
$t = - 1.50$ , $d f = 28$ → p ≈ 0.144
Since p > 0.05, the result is not statistically significant.