Causal Hypotheses Assignment

My Name is ...............................................................................

This assignment can be completed on paper on this form and handed in on November 14.  Or you can do it in Microsoft Excel and upload the file to WEBCT.

1.  Choose a Dependent Variable from our class questionnaire.  This may be a single item, or it may be a scale composed of several items.  Give the item or scale here:

      My dependent variable is a single item number .........  with the following text: ........................................................................ 

       My dependent variable is a scale measuring a concept described as .....................................................  and using the following items:  .............................................................

2.   I will use the following independent and test variables to explain variation in my dependent variable:

           Independent Variable   ........................................................................

            Test Variable:  .........................................................................

              

3.   Draw an input path diagram showing your hyothesized causal model.  (If you do this for WEBCT, use the Drawing Toolbar on Excel to draw the diagram).










4.    Prepare a hypothesized cross-tabulation table showing the results you expect from a multivariate cross tabulation using your variables.   Your dependent variable must be the row variable, your independent variable must be the column variable and your test variable must be the control variable.