Topic 10: Hypothesis Testing - ANOVA

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Objectives check:

  1. Identify and cite examples of situations in which analysis of variance (ANOVA) is appropriate.

  2. Explain the logic of hypothesis testing as applied to ANOVA.

  3. Perform the ANOVA test, using the five-step model as a guide, and correctly interpret the results.

  4. Define and explain the concepts of population variance, total sum of squares, sum of squares between, sum of squares within, mean square estimates, and post hoc tests.

  5. Explain the difference between the statistical significance and the importance of relationships between variables.

  6. Use SPSS to conduct the analysis of variance test.