Dr Hsu Conducted a One-Way ANOVA on a Set of Data

question 133

Multiple Choice

Dr. Hsu conducted a one-way ANOVA on a set of data examining digestive reaction to the smell of food and watching food preparation. Dr. Hsu had multiple experimental conditions. Dr. Hsu's one-way ANOVA yielded significant results, but the analysis was not able to tell him where the specific differences existed. Dr. Hsu will need to follow-up with which analysis to test all possible combinations of the conditions?

• A) matched samples test
• B) planned contrasts
• C) independent sample t test
• D) post-hoc analyses

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Definitions:

Anterior Cingulate Cortex

A region of the brain involved in emotion regulation, decision-making, and the processing of physical and social pain.

Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex

A region of the brain involved in processing risk and fear, decision-making, and the regulation of emotional responses.

Amygdala

A region of the brain within the temporal lobe that is involved in emotional processing, memory, and decision-making.

Self-esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth or the confidence in their own abilities and value.