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Application and Interpretation of Public Health Data Assignment - Application of ANOVA
Instructions: The purpose of this assignment is to calculate and interpret an ANOVA table. For this assignment, use IBM SPSS Statistics.
Part 1 - Using the "Example Dataset," assess this statement using ANOVA: "People with different levels of education exercise for different amounts of time during the week."
Select and conduct the appropriate ANOVA test to assess the statement.
Export the ANOVA table to a Word document.
Part 2 - In 250-500 words, discuss the following regarding the use of ANOVA.
Describe when the use of ANOVA is more appropriate than the use of a t-test.
Describe which ANOVA test you used and why.
Interpret the results by
(a) Stating the reason the study or test was done;
(b) Presenting the main results, including explaining the within and between subjects variation and the F-ratio from the ANOVA table;
(c) Explaining what the results mean, including discussing whether there is a statistically significant difference between education groups and amount of exercise; and
(d) Making suggestions for future research.
Part 3 - Answer questions
A. Compare the various types of ANOVA by discussing when each is most appropriate for use and which types of research questions each best answer. Include specific examples to illustrate the appropriate use of each test and how interaction is assessed using ANOVA.
B. Different types of software can be used for data management. Compare Excel and SPSS and discuss specific SPSS software features that make it preferable to Excel for data management. Provide examples illustrating when electing to use SPSS could be preferable to Excel and vice versa.
Attachment:- Interpretation of Public Health Data Assignment Files.rar