Phase5_DataAnalysisMethods

Here's our working document (LG):



I'll be doing some stuff here

Data analysis methods - what types of analysis are you going to conduct (this area needs to be discussed, whether by chat or asynchronously through the wiki)

Here's what we said we were going to do: The census data will be examined for statistically significant sub-sections of the sample population. Any sub-sections found will be analyzed to determine correlations between age groups, genders, or educational levels and buying habits || So we have to do this:
 * The data collected using the survey instrument will be analyzed using quantitative methods. It is expected that there will be enough respondents to do a statistical analysis of the result of the survey. If this expectation is not met, the analysis method used will be revised. The Likert-scaled responses will be assigned equal-interval weightings. A weighted score will be tabulated for each factor. The results of these calculations will be examined to determine any correlations between the desire to practice a green lifestyle and actually purchasing green cleaning products.

1. Likert-scaled items need to be assigned equal-interval weightings 2. Weighted score tabulated for each factor 3. Look at results 4. Figure out how to measure results on the non-Likert questions

SO. Here are my suggestions for the weightings:

Disagree** ||  ||   ||   ||   || 1 4% || 2 10 38% || 3 13 50% || 4 2 8% ||  || 0 0% ||   || 54% || 11 42% || 0 0% || 1 4% || 23% || 15 58% || 3 12% || 2 8% || 31% || 12 46% || 5 19% || 1 4% || 35% || 9 35% || 0 0% || 8 31% || 1 || **Agree**
 * //**Non-Likert Items:**// ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * #5 Where do you most often purchase cleaning products? ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * # 6 Which of the following cleaning products have you purchased since making an effort to clean with environmentally friendly products? ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * #7 Which of the following natural cleaning methods have you used in your home in the last six month? ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * //**Likert Items**// || **Strongly Agree** || **Agree** || **Neutral** || **Disagree** || **Strongly
 * //**Likert Items**// || **Strongly Agree** || **Agree** || **Neutral** || **Disagree** || **Strongly
 * #8 I  am comfortable with the environmental terms used on green product labels to identify whether the product is green. || 1
 * 5
 * || **Credible Term** || **Need More Information** || **Misleading Term** ||  ||
 * **I am unfamiliar with this term** ||  ||
 * #9 For each of the following terms, choose the response that best describes your understanding of the term || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Non-toxic || 14
 * #9 For each of the following terms, choose the response that best describes your understanding of the term || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Non-toxic || 14
 * Natural cleaner || 6
 * Eco-Friendly || 8
 * Phosphate-free || 9
 * 11. || **Strongly Agree**
 * 11. || **Strongly Agree**

2 || **Neutral**

3 || **Disagree

4** || **Strongly** **Disagree** 5 ||  ||   ||   || 4% || 17 65% || 2 8% || 5 19% || 1 4% ||   ||   ||   || 0% || 1 4% || 5 19% || 17 65% || 3 12% ||   ||   ||   || 4% || 3 12% || 4 15% || 15 58% || 3 12% ||   ||   ||   || 4% || 10 38% || 5 19% || 10 38% || 0 0% ||   ||   ||   || 19% || 14 54% || 0 0% || 7 27% || 0 0% ||   ||   ||   || 0% || 10 38% || 8 31% || 8 31% || 0 0% ||   ||   ||   || 8% || 11 42% || 7 27% || 5 19% || 1 4% ||   ||   ||   || 23% || 17 65% || 3 12% || 0 0% || 0 0% ||   ||   ||   || 0% || 9 35% || 7 27% || 8 31% || 2 8% ||   ||   ||   || 0% || 4 15% || 12 46% || 8 31% || 2 8% ||   ||   ||   || 0% || 8 31% || 7 27% || 9 35% || 2 8% ||   ||   ||   || 0% || 4 15% || 6 23% || 15 58% || 1 4% ||   ||   ||   ||
 * I consider the environmental impacts when I purchase products. || 1
 * When shopping for cleaning products, I only buy products that say they are green on the label. || 0
 * I  only use commercial cleaning products as a last resort method. || 1
 * I am overwhelmed by the amount of environmental messages I hear and see. || 1
 * I consider the cost, when choosing whether or not to purchase green cleaning products. || 5
 * There are enough green cleaning products available to make it convenient to purchase them. || 0
 * Companies that communicate about the environment make me want to buy products from them. || 2
 * Companies must not only say a product is good for the environment, they need to prove it. || 6
 * I consider a company's history of environmental commitment when choosing whether or not to purchase green cleaning products. || 0
 * I believe companies are accurately communicating information about their impact on the environment. || 0
 * There is sufficient information available to make informed decisions about buying green products. || 0
 * There is sufficient advertising of available green products for me to make a decision to purchase them. || 0