Arnold Compares the Means of Three Groups and Calculates a Value

question 78

Multiple Choice

Arnold compares the means of three groups and calculates a value of -2.01 for the F-ratio. This implies ______.

• A) the mean of the first group is the highest of the three groups
• B) the mean of the third group is the highest of the three groups
• C) the differences between the means are statistically significant
• D) he has made an error in his calculations

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