why Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) is needed to examine differences between multiple groups of means
To reduce the family-wise error rate
This suggests the Null Hypotheses is true when it is not
Understand the philosophy underlying ANOVA
Can help to compare multiple treatments and measure effect size
Including terminology such as between-subjects and familywise error rate
Between-Subjects = diferent groups exposed to the same IV
Family-Wise = Assuming Null is true when it is not, known as Type 1 Error
Know the assumptions that underpin ANOVA
Be able to interpret post-hoc testing in SPSS
t-tests
Problem with multiple comparisons (t-tests)
Familywise Error Rate
The probability of making one or more Type 1 errors in a set of comparisons
Type 1 error
Alpha Value
= 0.05
* An acceptable level of error
* There is a 5% chance you have calculated a Type 1 error
* Connected to p value
* probability of finding a 5% magnitude difference if null is true
Analysis of Variance
One way Between-Groups ANOVA
When to use One-Way Between-Groups ANOVA
Dependent variable is continuous
A variable with many possible values.
Benefits of Between Groups Anova
Its possible to reduce the practice effect
Its possible to reduce the carry over effect.
e.g. physio could have carry over effects or other DVs could produce results when subjects practice doing the same test
Advantages of ANOVA
Can be used in wide range of experimental design
* Independent groups
* Repeated Measures
* Matched Samples
* Designs involving mixtures of independent groups and repeated measures
* More than on IV can be evaluated at once
Independent Groups Design
Between-Groups Design
Repeated Measures
Within Groups Design
Same people in each level of the IV
e.g. Each person does physio, carbs and rehydrate
Matched Samples
Mixed Design ANOVA
Adjusted Factorial ANOVA
4 Assumptions of Between-Groups ANOVA
How to Check for Normality
Kolmogorov-Smirnov/Shapiro-Wilks: