Results of an ANOVA Analysis of Three Specialty Nursing Groups

question 40

Multiple Choice

Results of an ANOVA analysis of three specialty nursing groups indicate there is a significant difference between groups on the practice of spiritual care. To determine where the difference occurs, the researcher would need to run which statistical analyses?

• A) Confirmatory
• B) Post hoc
• C) Predictive
• D) Relational

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Definitions:

Random Sample

A selection made from a group where each individual has the same probability of being chosen.

Confidence Interval

A confidence interval is a range of values, derived from statistical analysis, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter.

Maximum Oxygen Uptake

The maximum rate at which an individual can use oxygen during intense or maximal exercise, reflecting physical fitness.

Normal Distribution

A probability distribution that is symmetric about the mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence than data far from the mean. Also known as a bell curve.