In an Analysis of Variance, Squaring the Deviation of Each

question 44

Multiple Choice

In an analysis of variance, squaring the deviation of each score from its group mean and summing these scores computes the:

• A) between-group sum of squares.
• B) within-group sum of squares.
• C) total sum of squares.
• D) mean square within groups.

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