Susie Swift,an Avid Jogger,is Running Down the Beach When She

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Essay

Susie Swift,an avid jogger,is running down the beach when she comes upon Bobby Beachbum,a serious weight lifter.Bobby flirts with Susie,who decides he has more muscle than brains.She continues her run down the beach,and Bobby begins to run after her.After about a half mile,Bobby tires and gives up.Explain why Susie was able to continue to run despite the fact that she has less muscle mass than Bobby has.

Understand the concept and application of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) in comparing group means.

Interpret SPSS output for ANOVA tests.

Determine the degrees of freedom for various statistical tests.

Understand the assumptions underlying ANOVA and how to check them.

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Definitions:

Reporting Results

The process of presenting data and findings from research or an investigation to interested audiences.

Operational Definition

A clear, precise description of a variable or condition in terms of the specific process or set of validation tests used to determine its presence and quantity.

Tiredness

The state of feeling a need to rest or sleep due to lack of energy or exhaustion.

Dependent Variable

The variable in a study that represents the result of the events and processes.