Data Set 11-3: The baseline of each curve represents scores on the dependent variable (just like the curves in the book).

-Refer to Data Set 11-3. The denominator of the F ratio would be largest for an ANOVA inExperiment
A) X
B) Y
C) Z
D)Y and Z

Question

Data Set 11-3: The baseline of each curve represents scores on the dependent variable (just like the curves in the book).
 
-Refer to Data Set 11-3. The denominator of the F ratio would be largest for an ANOVA inExperiment
A) X 
B) Y 
C) Z 
D)Y and Z

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The denominator of the F ratio in an ANOVA represents the within-group variance or error variance. The larger the within-group variance, the larger the denominator of the F ratio. Without specific data, we can infer that experiments with more variability within groups (or less consistent data within each group) would result in a larger denominator. Since the question does not provide specific details about Experiments X, Y, and Z, it's not possible to determine definitively which experiment has the largest within-group variance based solely on the information given. However, the question seems to imply that both Y and Z have conditions that would lead to a larger denominator in the F ratio compared to X, possibly due to higher variability within groups in those experiments. This is a hypothetical explanation assuming the question implies specific characteristics about Y and Z that are not explicitly stated.

Data Set 11-3: the Baseline of Each Curve Represents Scores