What did you decide to do about the Null Hypothesis? (circle one) Accept Reject.
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SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (write or type your answer in the space provided)
1. A group of 173 baccalaureate nursing students were studied to compare the Grade Point Average (GPA) among the groups of Junior, Senior, and non-matriculated students. The research hypothesis was that the three groups would differ in GPA. Data analysis resulted in the One-way ANOVA computer output on the following page. Review the ANOVA output carefully and answer the following questions:
a) Was it appropriate to do a One-way ANOVA with these data? (circle one):
YES NO
b) Why was it (appropriate or not appropriate) to do a One-way ANOVA?
c) What did you decide to do about the Null Hypothesis? (circle one)
Accept Reject
d) Were there significant differences in GPA among the groups? (circle one)
YES NO
e) What data did you use in interpreting this analysis?
f) What conclusions can you draw from these findings? Be specific!
One-Way ANOVA – Comparing 3 Groups of Students on GPA
Post Hoc Tests
priate) to do a One-way ANOVA?
c) What did you decide to do about the Null Hypothesis? (circle one)
Accept Reject
d) Were there significant differences in GPA among the groups? (circle one)
YES NO
e) What data did you use in interpreting this analysis?
f) What conclusions can you draw from these findings? Be specific!
One-Way ANOVA – Comparing 3 Groups of Students on GPA
Post Hoc Tests
What did you decide to do about the Null Hypothesis? (circle one) Accept Reject
