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RES-845: Module 8 Problem Set Solutions

Factorial (2 x 3) MANOVA

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Is there a sufficient correlation between the dependent variables to justify the use of MANOVA?
YES! THE DEPENDENT VARIABLES ARE BOTH CONCEPTUALLY AND STATISTICALLY (r = .513) RELATED.

2.

Was the assumption of Equality of Covariance Matrices violated? Explain.
NO! RESULT OF THE BOX'S TEST OF EQUALITY OF COVARIANCE MATRICES INDICATED NO VIOLATION (p = .463).

3.

Is there a statistically significant multivariate interaction effect?
YES!

Identify the dependent variable(s) of this interaction effect.
EMOTION ONLY

4.

What would be the proper follow-up tests for a statistically significant interaction effect?
CONDUCT TWO SEPARATE ONE-WAY ANOVAs WITH TREATMENT AS THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE FOR MALES AND FEMALES. IF THE ONE-WAY ANOVAs REPORT A STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT OMNIBUS, THEN PERFORM THE APPROPRIATE POST-HOC.

5.

Identify the proper post hoc analyses for any statistically significant univariate effects. Explain your answer.
THE LSD IS ONE OF THE PROPER POST-HOCS BECAUSE THE EQUAL VARIANCES ASSUMPTION IS NOT VIOLATED.

6.

Is there a statistically significant multivariate gender effect on the dependent variate?
YES! BUT BECAUSE THERE IS AN INTERACTION EFFECT, THIS MAIN EFFECT IS OF LITTLE INTEREST.

7.

Why would a researcher conduct a MANOVA instead of several ANOVAs?
THERE ARE AT LEAST TWO REASONS TO CONDUCT A MANOVA INSTEAD OF A SERIES OF ANOVAs. (1) MANOVA IS A MORE POWERFUL STATISTICAL TECHNIQUE (I.E., IT IS BETTER ABLE TO DETECT DIFFERENCES IF THEY REALLY EXIST), (2) MANOVA CONTROLS FOR AN INFLATED TYPE I ERROR.

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Write a Results section for this research.



Correlations

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General Linear Model

Box's Test of Equality of Covariance Matricesa

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Multivariate Tests c

 

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Levene's Test of Equality of Error Variances a

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Tests of Between-Subjects Effects

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General Linear Model

1. Treatment

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2. Gender

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3. Treatment * Gender

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Univariate Analysis of Variance

Tests of Between-Subjects Effects

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Estimated Marginal Means

1. Treatment

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2. Gender

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3. Treatment * Gender

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Univariate Analysis of Variance for MALES

Tests of Between-Subjects Effects

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Estimated Marginal Means

Treatment

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Post Hoc Tests

Multiple Comparisons

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Univariate Analysis of Variance for FEMALES

Tests of Between-Subjects Effects

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Estimated Marginal Means

Treatment

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Post Hoc Tests Treatment

Multiple Comparisons

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Univariate Analysis of Variance for TREATMENT Main Effect

Tests of Between-Subjects Effects

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Estimated Marginal Means

Treatment

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Post Hoc Tests

Treatment

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