Dore is measuring the effects of three different therapy techniques on several dependent variables, including scores on a variety of scales measuring depression, anxiety, life satisfaction, and self-image.What type of statistical analysis should she perform?
A) two-way ANOVA
B) MANOVA
C) ANCOVA
D) MANCOVA

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Dore should perform a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) because she is measuring the effects of three different therapy techniques on several dependent variables. MANOVA can handle multiple dependent variables simultaneously and allows for the assessment of the effects of the independent variable on each dependent variable as well as the overall effect across all dependent variables. ANOVA only allows for the analysis of one dependent variable at a time, while ANCOVA and MANCOVA involve the inclusion of covariates, which is not mentioned in the scenario.

Dore Is Measuring the Effects of Three Different Therapy Techniques