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Analysis of Variance

Analysis of variance, ANOVA, is a collection of statistical models used to analyze the differences between group means and their associated procedures. In ANOVA, the observed variance in a particular variable is partitioned into components attributable to different sources of variation. It provides a statistical test of whether or not the means of several groups are equal. Therefore it generalizes t-test to more than two groups. Doing multiple two-sample t-tests would result in an increased change of committing a type 1 error. Analysis of variance is useful in comparing three or more means for statistical significance.

ANOVA is a particular form of statistical hypothesis testing heavily used in the analysis of experimental data. A statistical hypothesis test is a method of making decisions using data. A test result is called statistically significant if it is deemed unlikely to have occurred by change, assuming the truth of the null hypothesis. A statistically significant result is less than a threshold justifies the rejection of the null hypothesis. In an application of ANOVA, the null hypothesis is that all groups are simply random samples of the same population.

The terminology of ANOVA is largely from the statistical design of experiments. The experimenter adjusts factors and measures responses in an attempt to determine an effect. Factors are assigned to experimental units by a combination of randomization and blocking to ensure the validity of the results. ANOVA is the synthesis of several ideas and it is used for multiple purposes. ANOVA is a statistical tool used in many ways to develop and confirm an explanation for the observed data.

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Conduting a Two Factor ANOVA

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Scatter Diagram & Correlation Problems

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Repeated Measures ANOVA

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Generating Hypotheses for t-Tests and ANOVAS

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Two Way ANOVA: Gender, Marital Status, and Happiness

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ANOVA Analysis Sample Question

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Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) - F Test

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What is the difference between a cell (condition) mean and the means used to interpret a main effect?

Statistics: ANOVA Tables

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2x3 ANOVA Experimental Design

Create a drawing or plan for a 2 x 3 experimental design that would lend itself to a factorial ANOVA. Be sure to identify the independent and dependent variables.

ANOVA Effect Size

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One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) done by the SPSS program

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ANOVA - Lowering Cholesterol

A medical researcher wants to try three different techniques to lower cholesterol levels. The subjects are randomly selected and assigned to one of three groups. Group 1 is given medication, Group 2 is given an exercise program, and Group 3 is assigned a diet program. At the end of six weeks, each subject's cholesterol level is

Statistics: Regression, Correlation, ANOVA

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One-way ANOVA: significant differences in age

Make up the ages of a group of participants who are freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. You will need the age of 10 participants across each level. Compute a one-way ANOVA to determine whether there are significant age differences across years in college (freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors). Interpret the resu

ANOVA Worksheet and Excel

I am trying to do the ANOVA graph and input the numbers in Excel. Once I click on the tool pack and select ANOVA Single Factor, I do not know what to put for input range, etc., and how I create this. I am unfamiliar with Excel. Can you please explain how to do an ANOVA on Excel so I can do my own work? Thank you.

Testing with ANOVA

Divide your data in half, your first 8 observations and your last 7 observations. Then use ANOVA to test to see if there is a significant difference between the two halves of your data. This list of Webpages that Perform Statistical Calculations has several ANOVA calculators.

R-Code for Two Way ANOVA

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ANOVA versus Regression Analysis Examples

Give an example of a problem (business, political, scientific) in which ANOVA analysis would be appropriate. (Hint: the dependent variable is categorical, such as male vs. female or comparing three different types of fertilizer.) Give an example of a problem (business, political, or scientific) in which regression analysis wo

ANOVA and Least Squares Regression


ANOVA: Analysis of Variance

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Please use the attachment to answer the following question. a. Generate a model for Y as a function of X1, X2, and X3 b. Is this model useful? Justify your conclusion. c. Are any of the variables not useful predictors? Why?

The Dial Switching Problem: Analysis of Variance

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Measuring the Media using Statistics

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