Malani is examining the following research question: Is there a mean difference in the weight of garbage thrown away per week by homeowners as compared to renters? Use the 'Garbage' dataset. "Weight" is a ratio level measurement scale variable. "Own_Rent" is a nominal level measurement scale variable. Conduct the the appropriate inferential statistical procedure at an alpha level of .05. Do NOT exclude any cases when conducting the test. Which one of the following is correct based on reviewing eta squared calculated from the data?
A) Eta squared indicates that close to 24% of the variation in whether the person owns or rents their home can be attributed to the weight of garbage disposed.
B) Eta squared indicates that close to 24% of the variation in the weight of garbage disposed can be attributed to whether the person owns or rents their home.
C) Eta squared indicates that there are about 2.5 standard deviation units between homeowners and renters.
D) Eta squared indicates that the effect size is generally a small effect.

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Eta squared is a measure of effect size for the difference between groups, in this case, homeowners versus renters, in terms of the weight of garbage disposed. It tells us how much of the variance in the dependent variable (weight of garbage disposed) can be explained by the independent variable (owning or renting a home). Therefore, option B is correct as it accurately describes the relationship between eta squared and the variables in question.

Malani Is Examining the Following Research Question: Is There a Mean