A Dentist Wants to Know If the Flavor of Toothpaste

question 24

Essay

A dentist wants to know if the flavor of toothpaste affects how often children brush their teeth, and therefore the number of cavities. She makes up 3 flavors of toothpaste, cherry, bubble gum and spinach and observes the following numbers of cavities at a 6-month check-up:
a. State H₁ .
b. State H₀ .
c. What is the value of MS_between ?
d. What is the value of MS_within ?
e. What is the value of F obt ?
f. What is the value of F crit , a = 0.05?
g. What do you conclude using a = 0.05?

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Definitions:

Situational Variables

Factors that are present in a particular environment or context, which can affect the outcome of a situation or the behavior of individuals.

Exposure

The state of being subject to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally, or in the context of marketing, the degree to which a target audience sees a promotional message.

Immediate Consequences

The direct and prompt outcomes or effects following an action or decision.

Loss Of Resources

The depletion or diminishing of assets, values, or capabilities, whether tangible or intangible, that were previously available.