Hi there. Thanks for the video. If I have the same n for all variables do you think I could just put a note at the bottom of the table. E.g., note. n=57. Thanks so much
Yes, absolutely. Most academics in psychology would put a note at the bottom indicating the sample size if the sample was consisted across all variables. You can also place the sample size in parentheses in the title on the table (n = 57), but remember to use italics on the "n" (APA style).
Good day, sir. Thank you for this video. But I have a question. If I have a previous table that already shows the M and SD of the variables, should I still write it again for this kind of table?
You could repeat the information, or get rid of the previous table and build all the information into one table. The key to writing these tables is that it makes information easier to understand, so don't let the tables get overly cluttered. On the other hand, a manuscript with 20 tables is rather tedious to read when all the same information could have been built into 5 well-design tables. It's a bit of a judgment call on your part as to whether the two tables can be built into a single table, or whether you need 2 different tables. I would avoid repeating the information if I were creating the tables. You don't want them to be redundant.
It's not fully a requirement of APA, but it is proper practice when reporting results. The APA Publication Manual states that sufficient information should be given so that other researchers could derive effect sizes for meta-analysis or other purposes, if needed. Thus, having means, SD, and N is important even if it isn't required as a rule.
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Are you abble to provide the original output from SSPS?
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no, because I was just using the example from the APA publication manual. There is no corresponding dataset for it
Hi there. Thanks for the video. If I have the same n for all variables do you think I could just put a note at the bottom of the table. E.g., note. n=57.
Thanks so much
Yes, absolutely. Most academics in psychology would put a note at the bottom indicating the sample size if the sample was consisted across all variables. You can also place the sample size in parentheses in the title on the table (n = 57), but remember to use italics on the "n" (APA style).
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Good day, sir. Thank you for this video. But I have a question. If I have a previous table that already shows the M and SD of the variables, should I still write it again for this kind of table?
You could repeat the information, or get rid of the previous table and build all the information into one table. The key to writing these tables is that it makes information easier to understand, so don't let the tables get overly cluttered. On the other hand, a manuscript with 20 tables is rather tedious to read when all the same information could have been built into 5 well-design tables. It's a bit of a judgment call on your part as to whether the two tables can be built into a single table, or whether you need 2 different tables. I would avoid repeating the information if I were creating the tables. You don't want them to be redundant.
@@psychedvideos2852 Thank you for your response, sir. I'll make sure to take note of it.
how do you do this if you do not have ht n, M or SD? is this a requirement in APA 7?
It's not fully a requirement of APA, but it is proper practice when reporting results. The APA Publication Manual states that sufficient information should be given so that other researchers could derive effect sizes for meta-analysis or other purposes, if needed. Thus, having means, SD, and N is important even if it isn't required as a rule.
There's nothing in here about spacing and formatting the text..