An Independent-Measures Research Study Compares Three Treatment Conditions Using a Sample

question 44

Multiple Choice

An independent-measures research study compares three treatment conditions using a sample of n = 10 in each treatment.For this study,the three sample means are M₁ = 1,M₂ = 2,and M₃ = 3.For the ANOVA,what value would be obtained for $S S _ { \text {between } }$ ?

• A)2
• B)10
• C)20
• D)30

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