Native Easter Islanders Thought That the Large Statues "Walked" to Their

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Essay

Native Easter Islanders thought that the large statues "walked" to their present locations along the coast.Explain how this seemingly impossible notion could actually have a scientific basis.

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Definitions:

Main Effects

The direct impact of an independent variable on a dependent variable in an experimental design.

Factorial ANOVA

A statistical test used to determine the effect of two or more independent variables on a dependent variable, allowing interaction effects to be assessed.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment or model that are manipulated or changed to observe their effects on dependent variables.

Interaction Effects

The influence that the combination of two or more independent variables has on a dependent variable, beyond their individual effects.