using spss compute (another method)
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USING SPSS
TRANSFORMING DATA
(COMPUTE – 2nd METHOD)
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Transform Compute
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Transform Compute
This is to compute (i.e. creating) a new variable from the existing variables in the data file.
A new variable “Participation” from the variables p1, p2, p3, p4, and p5 is to be created.
(Assuming items “p1 – p5” represent participation in decision-making)
Since SPSS allows a maximum of eight characters for a variable name, we are going to use “PARTICPN” for “Participation”.
The following slides will explain how to compute this variable.
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Transform Compute Dialog Box
Type “PARTICPN” in the Target Variable box
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1. PARTICPN has been typed here
2. Press the “Type & Label” button
3. You can “label” the new variable or “Use expression as label”
4. Press “Continue” to proceed
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1. Highlight variable “p1” 2. Press this button
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Variable “p1 is sent to the “Numeric Expression” box
Choose the sign here, in this example the “+” sign is chosen
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The “+” sign
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1. Highlight “p2” 2. Press this button 3. “p2”
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Repeat the process until all the required variables are selected, and the final Numeric Expression” is in the following form:
p1 + p2 + p3 + p4 + p5
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p1 + p2 + p3 + p4 + p5
Press “OK” to execute
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The new variable “PARTICPN” has been created.
These are the scores of “PARTICPN” for the respondents