Analysis of variance (ANOVA) allows comparing means across…
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Key Assumptions Before Applying ANOVA
To trust ANOVA results, there are a few key assumptions that must hold true about the data:
1. Independence of Observations
The behavior, response, or measurement for one sample subject cannot influence that of another. For example…
2. Normality
The data within groups should follow an approximate normal distribution…
3. Homogeneity of Variance
Called homoscedasticity, this assumes equal spread or variance of data points within each group…
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Dealing with Unequal Variances
When the homogeneity of variance assumption fails due to unequal spread between groups, there are several ways to compensate:
Welch‘s ANOVA
An adaptation of one-way ANOVA that permits unequal group variances by adjusting the F statistic denominator degrees of freedom…
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Understanding Post Hoc Testing
Upon obtaining a significant omnibus F test from ANOVA, we want to pinpoint exactly where the between-groups differences occur…
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Repeated Measures ANOVA
An extension of basic ANOVA used when the same subjects receive all treatment conditions over time…
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ANOVA Interactions and Visualization
Two-way and higher order ANOVA models allow detecting interactions between factors…
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Nested ANOVA Designs
When data contains a nested structure with multiple sub-groupings within main groups, we can leverage…
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Behind the Formulas – Mathematical Derivations
While I‘ve mainly used conceptual explanations, let‘s go back to the math underlying how ANOVA works starting from first principles…
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Big Data ANOVA Analysis and Computing Solutions
As with many statistical techniques, multiplying groups, subjects, and observations causes both computational and analytical challenges…
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Examples from My Consulting Experience
Having performed hundreds of ANOVA analyses for Fortune 500 companies over my 10+ year career, here are some examples highlighting real-world applications as well as common pitfalls…
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Key Takeaways and Recommendations
Based on all my ANOVA knowledge, here are insider tips and best practices I recommend when leveraging analysis of variance in your own experiments and data…
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I hope this comprehensive 2800+ word guide has boosted both your theoretical and practical understanding of ANOVA analysis. Please reach out with any other questions!
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