Reporting a Single Linear Regression in APA Format
Here’s the template:
Note – the examples in this presentation come from, Cronk , B. C. (2012). How to Use SPSS Statistics: A Step-by-step Guide to Analysis and Interpretation . Pyrczak Pub.
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict [ dependent variable] based on [independent variable] . A significant regression equation was found (F(_,__)= __.___, p < .___) , with an R 2 of .____ . Participants’ predicted weight is equal to _______+______ (independent variable measure) [dependent variable] when [independent variable] is measured in [ unit of measure] . [Dependent variable] increased _____ for each [unit of measure] of [independent variable] .
Wow, that’s a lot. Let’s break it down using the following example:
Wow, that’s a lot. Let’s break it down using the following example: You have been asked to investigate the degree to which height predicts weight.
Wow, that’s a lot. Let’s break it down using the following example: You have been asked to investigate the degree to which height predicts weight.
Wow, that’s a lot. Let’s break it down using the following example: You have been asked to investigate the degree to which height predicts weight .
Let’s begin with the first part of the template:
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict [dependent variable] based on [predictor variable ] .
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict [dependent variable] based on [predictor variable ] . You have been asked to investigate the degree to which height predicts weight.
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict [dependent variable] based on [predictor variable ] . Problem: You have been asked to investigate the degree to which height predicts weight .
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on [predictor variable ] . Problem: You have been asked to investigate the degree to which height predicts weight .
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on [predictor variable ] . Problem: You have been asked to investigate how well height predicts weight .
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height . Problem: You have been asked to investigate how well height predicts weight .
Now onto the second part of the template:
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found (F(_,__)= __.___, p < .___), with an R 2 of .____.
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found (F(_,__)= __.___, p < .___) , with an R 2 of .____ .
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found (F(_,__)= __.___, p < .___) , with an R 2 of .____ . Here’s the output:
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(_,__)= __.___, p < .___) , with an R 2 of .____ . Model Summary Model R R Square Adjusted R Square Std. Error of the Estimate 1 .806 a .649 .642 16.14801 ANOVA a Model Sum of Squares df Mean Squares F Sig. Regression Residual Total 6760.323 3650.614 10410.938 1 14 15 6780.323 280.758 25.925 .000 a Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F( 1 ,__) = __.___, p < .___) , with an R 2 of .____ . Model Summary Model R R Square Adjusted R Square Std. Error of the Estimate 1 .806 a .649 .642 16.14801 ANOVA a Model Sum of Squares df Mean Squares F Sig. Regression Residual Total 6760.323 3650.614 10410.938 1 14 15 6780.323 280.758 25.925 .000 a Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14 ) = __.___, p < .___) , with an R 2 of .____ . Model Summary Model R R Square Adjusted R Square Std. Error of the Estimate 1 .806 a .649 .642 16.14801 ANOVA a Model Sum of Squares df Mean Squares F Sig. Regression Residual Total 6760.323 3650.614 10410.938 1 14 15 6780.323 280.758 25.925 .000 a Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925 , p < .___) , with an R 2 of .____ . Model Summary Model R R Square Adjusted R Square Std. Error of the Estimate 1 .806 a .649 .642 16.14801 ANOVA a Model Sum of Squares df Mean Squares F Sig. Regression Residual Total 6760.323 3650.614 10410.938 1 14 15 6780.323 280.758 25.925 .000 a Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000 ) , with an R 2 of .____ . Model Summary Model R R Square Adjusted R Square Std. Error of the Estimate 1 .806 a .649 .642 16.14801 ANOVA a Model Sum of Squares df Mean Squares F Sig. Regression Residual Total 6760.323 3650.614 10410.938 1 14 15 6780.323 280.758 25.925 .000 a Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000) , with an R 2 of .649 . Model Summary Model R R Square Adjusted R Square Std. Error of the Estimate 1 .806 a .649 .642 16.14801 ANOVA a Model Sum of Squares df Mean Squares F Sig. Regression Residual Total 6760.323 3650.614 10410.938 1 14 15 6780.323 280.758 25.925 .000 a Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000) , with an R 2 of .649 . Now for the next part of the template:
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000), with an R 2 of .649. Participants’ predicted weight is equal to _______+______ (independent variable measure) [dependent variable] when [independent variable] is measured in [ unit of measure] .
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000), with an R 2 of .649. Participants’ predicted weight is equal to -234.681 +______ (independent variable measure) [dependent variable] when [independent variable] is measured in [ unit of measure] . ANOVA a Model Sum of Squares df Mean Squares F Sig. Regression Residual Total 6760.323 3650.614 10410.938 1 14 15 6780.323 280.758 25.925 .000 a Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000), with an R 2 of .649. Participants’ predicted weight is equal to -234.681 + 5.434 (independent variable measure) [dependent variable] when [independent variable] is measured in [ unit of measure] . ANOVA a Model Sum of Squares df Mean Squares F Sig. Regression Residual Total 6760.323 3650.614 10410.938 1 14 15 6780.323 280.758 25.925 .000 a Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000), with an R 2 of .649. Participants’ predicted weight is equal to -234.681 + 5.434 (independent variable) [dependent variable measure] when [independent variable] is measured in [ unit of measure] . ANOVA a Model Sum of Squares df Mean Squares F Sig. Regression Residual Total 6760.323 3650.614 10410.938 1 14 15 6780.323 280.758 25.925 .000 a Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000 Independent Variable: Height Dependent Variable: Weight
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000), with an R 2 of .649. Participants’ predicted weight is equal to -234.681 + 5.434 ( height ) [dependent variable measure] when [independent variable] is measured in [ unit of measure] . ANOVA a Model Sum of Squares df Mean Squares F Sig. Regression Residual Total 6760.323 3650.614 10410.938 1 14 15 6780.323 280.758 25.925 .000 a Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000 Independent Variable: Height Dependent Variable: Weight
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000), with an R 2 of .649. Participants’ predicted weight is equal to -234.681 + 5.434 (height) pounds when [independent variable] is measured in [unit of measure] . ANOVA a Model Sum of Squares df Mean Squares F Sig. Regression Residual Total 6760.323 3650.614 10410.938 1 14 15 6780.323 280.758 25.925 .000 a Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000 Independent Variable: Height Dependent Variable: Weight
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000), with an R 2 of .649. Participants’ predicted weight is equal to -234.681 + 5.434 (height) pounds when height is measured in [unit of measure] . ANOVA a Model Sum of Squares df Mean Squares F Sig. Regression Residual Total 6760.323 3650.614 10410.938 1 14 15 6780.323 280.758 25.925 .000 a Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000 Independent Variable: Height Dependent Variable: Weight
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000), with an R 2 of .649. Participants’ predicted weight is equal to -234.681 + 5.434 (height) pounds when height is measured in inches . ANOVA a Model Sum of Squares df Mean Squares F Sig. Regression Residual Total 6760.323 3650.614 10410.938 1 14 15 6780.323 280.758 25.925 .000 a Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000 Independent Variable: Height Dependent Variable: Weight
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000), with an R 2 of .649. Participants’ predicted weight is equal to -234.681 + 5.434 (height) pounds when height is measured in inches. And the next part:
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000), with an R 2 of .649. Participants’ predicted weight is equal to -234.681 + 5.434 (height) pounds when height is measured in inches. [ Dependent variable] increased _____ for each [unit of measure] of [independent variable] .
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000), with an R 2 of .649. Participants’ predicted weight is equal to -234.681 + 5.434 (height) pounds when height is measured in inches. [ Dependent variable] increased _____ for each [unit of measure] of [independent variable] . Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000 Independent Variable: Height Dependent Variable: Weight
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000), with an R 2 of .649. Participants’ predicted weight is equal to -234.681 + 5.434 (height) pounds when height is measured in inches. Participant’s weight increased _____ for each [unit of measure] of [independent variable] . Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000 Independent Variable: Height Dependent Variable: Weight
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000), with an R 2 of .649. Participants’ predicted weight is equal to -234.681 + 5.434 (height) pounds when height is measured in inches. Participant’s weight increased 5.434 for each [unit of measure] of [independent variable] . Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000 Independent Variable: Height Dependent Variable: Weight
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000), with an R 2 of .649. Participants’ predicted weight is equal to -234.681 + 5.434 (height) pounds when height is measured in inches. Participant’s weight increased 5.434 for each inch of [independent variable] . Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000 Independent Variable: Height Dependent Variable: Weight
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict weight based on height. A significant regression equation was found ( F(1, 14) = 25.925, p < .000), with an R 2 of .649. Participants’ predicted weight is equal to -234.681 + 5.434 (height) pounds when height is measured in inches. Participant’s weight increased 5.434 for each inch of height . Coefficients a Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B St. Error Beta (Constant) Height -234.681 5.434 71.552 1.067 .806 -3.280 5.092 .005 .000 Independent Variable: Height Dependent Variable: Weight
And there you are:
A simple linear regression was calculated to predict participant’s weight based on their height. A significant regression equation was found (F(1,14)= 25.926, p < .001), with an R 2 of .649. Participants’ predicted weight is equal to -234.58 +5.43 (Height) pounds when height is measured in inches. Participants’ average weight increased 5.43 pounds for each inch of height.