Trying to help a friend: How do I analyse this? (Simple Statistics)

[nukeman]

Hey, how can I run a analyse with SPSS statistics software for this data? (I am not a stats guy at all, and not sure about using SPSS)

Group 1 is "Gym A"

Group 2 is "Gym B"

And the values are just the weight loss numbers.

All we are trying to do is compare Gym A (group 1) to Gym B (group 2). Seeing what one is better?

Any help?

 

[Number Nine]

What are you trying to calculate, precisely? (If you don't know the test and how it works you won't be able to interpret the results, even if we tell you what buttons to press.)

 

[nukeman]

I am pretty sure I need to calculate a t-test (comparing two means)

All I am trying to do with SPSS is show which group has the highest level of weight loss. I am just not sure how to use SPSS to well (Just downloaded the 1 monther of SPSS)

 

[nukeman]

Any ideas?

 

[blue_raver22]

I understand your desire to analyze this data and help your friend determine which gym may be more effective for weight loss. The first step in analyzing this data would be to determine the appropriate statistical test to use. Since you are comparing two groups, a t-test would be a suitable option.

To run this analysis using SPSS, you would first need to input the data into the software. You can do this by creating two columns, one for Group 1 and one for Group 2, and entering the weight loss numbers for each participant in their respective group. Once the data is entered, you can use the t-test function in SPSS to compare the two groups and determine if there is a significant difference in weight loss between Gym A and Gym B.

If you are not familiar with using SPSS, I would suggest seeking assistance from someone who is more experienced with statistical analysis. Alternatively, there are many online resources and tutorials available to help guide you through using SPSS for data analysis. I would also recommend consulting with a statistician to ensure that the analysis is conducted correctly and the results are interpreted accurately.

Overall, analyzing data can be complex and it is important to use the appropriate statistical methods and tools to ensure accurate and reliable results. I hope this helps guide you in your analysis and I wish you and your friend the best of luck in finding the most effective gym for weight loss.