A Sum of Squares That Measures the Total Amount of Variability

question 54

Multiple Choice

A sum of squares that measures the total amount of variability in the observed values of the response variable is referred to as the:

• A)Treatment sum of squares.
• B)Error sum of squares.
• C)Sum of squares within-treatment.
• D)Total sum of squares.
• E)Interaction sum of squares.

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