Adding a paired preference test
You can add a paired preference test to a table to either to an axis or a variable. Adding the test to an axis affects only the current table; adding the test to a variable makes it is available for use in other tables. The paired preference test is carried out at the 5% significance level.
To add 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 the click the
Edit Axis icon
.
The Edit Axis dialog opens.
4 From the menu at the top of the Edit tab, choose Insert. The Insert Item dialog opens.
5 From the Available Items list, select Paired Preference Test.
6 Click Add; click OK; and then click OK again to close the Edit Axis dialog.
7 Click the
Populate icon
.
The table displays the paired preference test.
To add a paired preference test to a variable
1 In the Variable List, click the variable to which you want to attach the test, and then click Variables > Edit. The Edit Variable dialog opens.
2 From the menu at the top of the Edit tab, choose Insert. The Insert Item dialog opens.
3 From the Available Items list, select Paired Preference Test; click Add; and then click OK.
4 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.
5 Create your table using the edited variable, and then click the
Populate icon
.
The table displays the paired preference test.
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