Problem 1

Using the following data, perform a oneway analysis of variance using \(\alpha=.05\). Write up the results in APA format.

\[\begin{equation} \begin{bmatrix} \textbf{Group1} \\ 51 \\ 45 \\ 33 \\ 45 \\ 67 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} \textbf{Group2} \\ 23 \\ 43 \\ 23 \\ 43 \\ 45 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} \textbf{Group3} \\ 56 \\ 76 \\ 74 \\ 87 \\ 56 \end{bmatrix} \end{equation}\]

Solution

Sample means (\(\bar{x}\)) for the groups: = 48.2, 35.4, 69.8

Intermediate steps in calculating the group variances:

[[1]]
  value mean deviations sq deviations
1    51 48.2        2.8          7.84
2    45 48.2       -3.2         10.24
3    33 48.2      -15.2        231.04
4    45 48.2       -3.2         10.24
5    67 48.2       18.8        353.44

[[2]]
  value mean deviations sq deviations
1    23 35.4      -12.4        153.76
2    43 35.4        7.6         57.76
3    23 35.4      -12.4        153.76
4    43 35.4        7.6         57.76
5    45 35.4        9.6         92.16

[[3]]
  value mean deviations sq deviations
1    56 69.8      -13.8        190.44
2    76 69.8        6.2         38.44
3    74 69.8        4.2         17.64
4    87 69.8       17.2        295.84
5    56 69.8      -13.8        190.44

Sum of squared deviations from the mean (SS) for the groups:

[1] 612.8 515.2 732.8

\(Var_1 = \frac{612.8}{5-1} = 153.2\)

\(Var_2 = \frac{515.2}{5-1} = 128.8\)

\(Var_3 = \frac{732.8}{5-1} = 183.2\)

\(MS_{error} = \frac{153.2 + 128.8 + 183.2}{3} = 155.07\) Note: this is just the average within-group variance; it is not sensitive to group mean differences!

Calculating the remaining error (or within) terms for the ANOVA table:

\(df_{error} = 15 - 3 = 12\)

\(SS_{error} = (155.07)(15 - 3) = 1860.8\)

Intermediate steps in calculating the variance of the sample means:

Grand mean (\(\bar{x}_{grand}\)) = \(\frac{48.2+35.4+69.8}{3}= 51.13\)

 group mean grand mean deviations sq deviations
       48.2      51.13      -2.93          8.58
       35.4      51.13     -15.73        247.43
       69.8      51.13      18.67        348.57

Sum of squares \((SS_{means}) = 604.58\)

\(Var_{means} = \frac{604.58}{3-1} = 302.29\)

\(MS_{between} = (302.29)(5)=1511.45\) Note: This method of estimating the variance IS sensitive to group mean differences!

Calculating the remaining between (or group) terms of the ANOVA table:

\(df_{groups} = 3-1 = 2\)

\(SS_{group} = (1511.45)(3-1)=3022.9\)

Test statistic and critical value

\(F = \frac{1511.45}{155.07}=9.75\)

\(F_{critical}(2, 12) = 3.89\)

\(\fbox{ Decision: reject H0 }\)

ANOVA table

source SS df MS F
group 3022.9 2 1511.45 9.75
error 1860.8 12 155.07
total 4883.7

Effect size

\(\eta^2 = \frac{3022.9}{4883.7} = 0.62\)

APA writeup

F(2, 12)=9.75, p <0.05, \(\eta^2\)=0.62.

Problem 2

Using the following summary data, perform a oneway analysis of variance using \(\alpha=.01\).

\[\begin{equation} \begin{bmatrix} \textbf{n} & \textbf{mean} & \textbf{sd} \\ 30 & 50.26 & 10.45 \\ 30 & 45.32 & 12.76 \\ 30 & 53.67 & 11.47 \\ \end{bmatrix} \end{equation}\]

Solution

\(Var_1 = 10.45^2 = 109.2\)

\(Var_2 = 12.76^2 = 162.82\)

\(Var_3 = 11.47^2 = 131.56\)

\(MS_{error} = \frac{109.2 + 162.82 + 131.56}{3} = 134.53\) Note: this is just the average within-group variance; it is not sensitive to group mean differences!

Calculating the remaining error (or within) terms for the ANOVA table:

\(df_{error} = 90 - 3 = 87\)

\(SS_{error} = (134.53)(90 - 3) = 11703.82\)

Intermediate steps in calculating the variance of the sample means:

Grand mean (\(\bar{x}_{grand}\)) = \(\frac{50.26+45.32+53.67}{3}= 49.75\)

 group mean grand mean deviations sq deviations
      50.26      49.75       0.51          0.26
      45.32      49.75      -4.43         19.62
      53.67      49.75       3.92         15.37

Sum of squares \((SS_{means}) = 35.25\)

\(Var_{means} = \frac{35.25}{3-1} = 17.62\)

\(MS_{between} = (17.62)(30)=528.75\) Note: This method of estimating the variance IS sensitive to group mean differences!

Calculating the remaining between (or group) terms of the ANOVA table:

\(df_{groups} = 3-1 = 2\)

\(SS_{group} = (528.75)(3-1)=1057.5\)

Test statistic and critical value

\(F = \frac{528.75}{134.53}=3.93\)

\(F_{critical}(2, 87) = 4.86\)

\(\fbox{ Decision: fail to reject H0 }\)

ANOVA table

source SS df MS F
group 1057.5 2 528.75 3.93
error 11703.82 87 134.53
total 12761.32

Effect size

\(\eta^2 = \frac{1057.5}{12761.32} = 0.08\)

APA writeup

F(2, 87)=3.93, p >=0.01, \(\eta^2\)=0.08.

Problem 3

A clinical psychologist has run a between-subjects experiment comparing two treatments for depression (cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and client-centered therapy (CCT) against a control condition. Subjects were randomly assigned to the experimental condition. After 12 weeks, the subject’s depression scores were measured using the CESD depression scale. The data are summarized as follows:

\[\begin{equation} \begin{bmatrix} & \textbf{n} & \textbf{mean} & \textbf{sd} \\ \textbf{control} & 40 & 21.4 & 4.5 \\ \textbf{CBT} & 40 & 16.9 & 5.5 \\ \textbf{CCT} & 40 & 19.1 & 5.8 \\ \end{bmatrix} \end{equation}\]

Use a oneway ANOVA with \(\alpha=.01\) for the test.

Solution

\(Var_1 = 4.5^2 = 20.25\)

\(Var_2 = 5.5^2 = 30.25\)

\(Var_3 = 5.8^2 = 33.64\)

\(MS_{error} = \frac{20.25 + 30.25 + 33.64}{3} = 28.05\) Note: this is just the average within-group variance; it is not sensitive to group mean differences!

Calculating the remaining error (or within) terms for the ANOVA table:

\(df_{error} = 120 - 3 = 117\)

\(SS_{error} = (28.05)(120 - 3) = 3281.46\)

Intermediate steps in calculating the variance of the sample means:

Grand mean (\(\bar{x}_{grand}\)) = \(\frac{21.4+16.9+19.1}{3}= 19.13\)

 group mean grand mean deviations sq deviations
       21.4      19.13       2.27          5.15
       16.9      19.13      -2.23          4.97
       19.1      19.13      -0.03          0.00

Sum of squares \((SS_{means}) = 10.12\)

\(Var_{means} = \frac{10.12}{3-1} = 5.06\)

\(MS_{between} = (5.06)(40)=202.4\) Note: This method of estimating the variance IS sensitive to group mean differences!

Calculating the remaining between (or group) terms of the ANOVA table:

\(df_{groups} = 3-1 = 2\)

\(SS_{group} = (202.4)(3-1)=404.8\)

Test statistic and critical value

\(F = \frac{202.4}{28.05}=7.22\)

\(F_{critical}(2, 117) = 4.79\)

\(\fbox{ Decision: reject H0 }\)

ANOVA table

source SS df MS F
group 404.8 2 202.4 7.22
error 3281.46 117 28.05
total 3686.26

Effect size

\(\eta^2 = \frac{404.8}{3686.26} = 0.11\)

APA writeup

F(2, 117)=7.22, p <0.01, \(\eta^2\)=0.11.

Problem 4

An education researcher is comparing four different algebra curricula. Eighth grade students are randomly assigned to one one of the four groups. Their state achievement test scores are compared at the end of the year. Use the appropriate statistical procedure to determine whether the curricula differ with respect to math achievement. An alpha criterion of .05 should be used for the test.

\[\begin{equation} \begin{bmatrix} & \textbf{n} & \textbf{mean} & \textbf{sd} \\ \textbf{curriculum 1} & 50 & 170.5 & 14.5 \\ \textbf{curriculum 2} & 50 & 168.3 & 12.8 \\ \textbf{curriculum 3} & 50 & 167.6 & 17.7 \\ \textbf{curriculum 4} & 50 & 172.8 & 16.8 \\ \end{bmatrix} \end{equation}\]

Solution

\(Var_1 = 14.5^2 = 210.25\)

\(Var_2 = 12.8^2 = 163.84\)

\(Var_3 = 17.7^2 = 313.29\)

\(Var_3 = 16.8^2 = 282.24\)

\(MS_{error} = \frac{210.25 + 163.84 + 313.29}{4} = 242.41\) Note: this is just the average within-group variance; it is not sensitive to group mean differences!

Calculating the remaining error (or within) terms for the ANOVA table:

\(df_{error} = 200 - 4 = 196\)

\(SS_{error} = (242.41)(200 - 4) = 47511.38\)

Intermediate steps in calculating the variance of the sample means:

Grand mean (\(\bar{x}_{grand}\)) = \(\frac{170.5+168.3+167.6}{3}= 169.8\)

 group mean grand mean deviations sq deviations
      170.5      169.8        0.7          0.49
      168.3      169.8       -1.5          2.25
      167.6      169.8       -2.2          4.84
      172.8      169.8        3.0          9.00

Sum of squares \((SS_{means}) = 16.58\)

\(Var_{means} = \frac{16.58}{4-1} = 5.53\)

\(MS_{between} = (5.53)(50)=276.33\) Note: This method of estimating the variance IS sensitive to group mean differences!

Calculating the remaining between (or group) terms of the ANOVA table:

\(df_{groups} = 4-1 = 3\)

\(SS_{group} = (276.33)(4-1)=829\)

Test statistic and critical value

\(F = \frac{276.33}{242.41}=1.14\)

\(F_{critical}(3, 196) = 2.65\)

\(\fbox{ Decision: fail to reject H0 }\)

ANOVA table

source SS df MS F
group 829 3 276.33 1.14
error 47511.38 196 242.41
total 48340.38

Effect size

\(\eta^2 = \frac{829}{48340.38} = 0.02\)

APA writeup

F(3, 196)=1.14, p >=0.05, \(\eta^2\)=0.02.