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CHAPTER8<br />

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE<br />

CHAPTER OVERVIEW<br />

The topic of this chapter, analysis of variance, provides a methodology for<br />

partitioning the total variance computed from a data set into components,<br />

each of which represents the amount of the total variance that can be attributed<br />

to a specific source of variation. The results of this partitioning can then<br />

be used to estimate and test hypotheses about population variances and<br />

means. In this chapter we focus our attention on hypothesis testing of means.<br />

Specifically, we discuss the testing of differences among means when there<br />

is interest in more than two populations or two or more variables. The techniques<br />

discussed in this chapter are widely used in the health sciences.<br />

TOPICS<br />

8.1 INTRODUCTION<br />

8.2 THE COMPLETELY RANDOMIZED DESIGN<br />

8.3 THE RANDOMIZED COMPLETE BLOCK DESIGN<br />

8.4 THE REPEATED MEASURES DESIGN<br />

8.5 THE FACTORIAL EXPERIMENT<br />

8.6 SUMMARY<br />

LEARNING OUTCOMES<br />

After studying this chapter, the student will<br />

1. understand how the total variation in a data set can be partitioned into different<br />

components.<br />

2. be able to compare the means of more than two samples simultaneously.<br />

3. understand multiple comparison tests and when their use is appropriate.<br />

4. understand commonly used experimental designs.<br />

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