Running the analysis

  1. To run a Bayesian Inference about Pearson Correlation analysis, from the menus choose: Analyze > Bayesian Statistics > Pearson Correlation
    Figure 1. Bayesian Inference about Pearson Correlation dialog
    Bayesian Inference about Pearson Correlation dialog
  2. In the Bayesian Inference about Pearson Correlation dialog, select Current Salary [salary], Beginning Salary [salbegin], and Months since Hire [jobtime] as the Test Variables(s).
  3. Select Estimate Bayes Factor as the Bayesian Analysis. The Estimate Bayes Factor option constitutes a natural ratio to compare the marginal likelihoods between a null and an alternative hypothesis.
  4. Click Criteria to specify the method in which to control missing values.
  5. In the Bayesian Pearson Correlation: Criteria dialog, select the Exclude cases pairwise setting under Missing Values. The setting excludes records that include missing values pairwise.
    Figure 2. Bayesian Pearson Correlation: Criteria dialog
    Bayesian Pearson Correlation: Criteria dialog
  6. Click Bayes Factor to specify the method that is used to estimate the Bayes factor.
    Figure 3. Bayesian Pearson Correlation: Bayes Factor dialog
    Bayesian Pearson Correlation: Bayes Factor dialog
  7. Select the JZS Bayes factor setting. The setting invokes the Zellner-Siow’s approach.
  8. Click Run Analysis.

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