Following a significant one-way between-subjects ANOVA in which k 2,what is the next appropriate step?
A) summarize the data; no further tests are required
B) interpret the data; no further tests are required
C) conduct post hoc tests
D) summarize the data and interpret the data; no further tests are required

Question

Following a significant one-way between-subjects ANOVA in which k > 2,what is the next appropriate step?
A) summarize the data; no further tests are required
B) interpret the data; no further tests are required
C) conduct post hoc tests
D) summarize the data and interpret the data; no further tests are required

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Conducting post hoc tests is necessary to determine which specific group(s) differ significantly from each other after a significant overall effect has been detected in the one-way between-subjects ANOVA. Summarizing and interpreting the data are important steps, but post hoc tests are needed to make more detailed comparisons between groups.

Following a Significant One-Way Between-Subjects ANOVA in Which K >