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Adding a paired preference test
This topic explains how to add a paired preference test to a table. For information on adding a column proportions, column means, or chi-square statistics test, see Adding or removing a statistical test.
You can add the paired preference test either to an axis or to a variable. Adding the test to an axis affects only the current table, while adding the test to a variable means that it is also available for use in other tables. The paired preference test is carried out at the 5% significance level.
Adding a paired preference test to an axis
1 In the Table List, select the required table, or create a new one.
2 Select the Define tab.
3 In the Table Definition section, select the variable to which you want to attach the test, and then click the Edit Axis icon This graphic is described in the surrounding text.
The Edit Axis dialog opens.
4 From the menu at the top of the Edit tab, click Insert. The Insert Item dialog opens.
5 From the Available Items list, select Paired Preference Test; click Add, and then click OK.
6 Click OK again to close the Edit Axis dialog.
7 Click the Populate icon This graphic is described in the surrounding text.
Adding a paired preference test to a variable
1 In the Variable List, select the variable to which you want to attach the test.
2 Click Variables > Edit. The Edit Variable dialog opens.
3 From the menu at the top of the Edit tab, click Insert. The Insert Item dialog opens.
4 From the Available Items list, select Paired Preference Test; click Add, and then click OK.
5 Click OK again to close the Edit Variable dialog. The variable icon in the Variable List changes to show that the variable has been edited.
6 Create your table using the edited variable.
7 Click the Populate icon This graphic is described in the surrounding text.
See also
Requesting statistical tests