If the instructor in the previous question had wished to learn instead whether there was a statistically significant difference in attitudes toward statisics among the three sections of the course that she teaches following completion of it, what statistical test should she use?
A) one sample t
B) two sample independent t
C) two sample dependent t
D) simple ANOVA

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A simple ANOVA would be the best choice for comparing the mean attitudes toward statistics among three different sections of the same course. The ANOVA can determine whether there is a statistically significant difference in attitudes between any of the three groups, without assuming any particular pairings or relationships between the groups.

If the Instructor in the Previous Question Had Wished to Learn