How Might You Calculate the Mean Sum of Squares (SS_M)

question 1

Multiple Choice

How might you calculate the mean sum of squares (SS_M) ?

• A) Sum of squares for gender + PST + gender × PST = SS_M
• B) Sum of squares for gender + PST = SS_M
• C) Sum of squares for error + intercept = SS_M
• D) Sum of squares for error + gender = SS_M

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