Question 1

Which of the following conditions in a MANOVA is most deleterious to interpretation of the results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inclusion of between groups 
B)  Fixed factors 
C)  Low correlations among dependent variables 
D)  The inclusion of outliers in the data 
A)  Inclusion of between groups 
B)  Fixed factors 
C)  Low correlations among dependent variables 
D)  The inclusion of outliers in the data D

Question 2

Which correlational condition among the dependent variables is most preferred in a MANOVA?

Accepted Answer

A)  High correlations 
B)  Moderate correlations 
C)  Low correlations 
D)  It doesn't matter 
A)  High correlations 
B)  Moderate correlations 
C)  Low correlations 
D)  It doesn't matter C

Question 3

A researcher is interested in testing the effect of three different training methods on three risk factors (levels of glucose, triglycerides, and cholesterol). The researcher is also interested in the effects on men and women. What type of MANOVA is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three-way 
B)  Two-way 
C)  One-way 
D)  It is not a MANOVA. 
A)  Three-way 
B)  Two-way 
C)  One-way 
D)  It is not a MANOVA. B

Question 4

Why would one conduct a MANOVA rather than multiple ANOVAs?

Accepted Answer

A)  To reduce the number of subjects needed 
B)  To decrease the probability of a Type I error 
C)  To test for interactions 
D)  To test multiple independent variables 
A)  To reduce the number of subjects needed 
B)  To decrease the probability of a Type I error 
C)  To test for interactions 
D)  To test multiple independent variables

Question 5

If it is a MANOVA, there are multiple independent variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If it is a MANOVA, there are multiple dependent variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a MANOVA test statistic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pillai's trace 
B)  Wilks' lambda 
C)  Hotelling's trace 
D)  Chi-square 
A)  Pillai's trace 
B)  Wilks' lambda 
C)  Hotelling's trace 
D)  Chi-square

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding the t-ratio, the F-ratio, and Wilks' lambda?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smaller values of the t-ratio, the F-ratio, and Wilks' lambda lead to rejection of the null hypothesis. 
B)  Smaller values of the t-ratio lead to retention of the null hypothesis, and larger values of the F-ratio and Wilks' lambda lead to rejection of the null hypothesis. 
C)  Larger values of the t-ratio, the F-ratio, and Wilks' lambda lead to rejection of the null hypothesis. 
D)  Smaller values of Wilks' lambda lead to rejection of the null hypothesis, and larger values of the t-ratio and the F-ratio lead to rejection of the null hypothesis. 
A)  Smaller values of the t-ratio, the F-ratio, and Wilks' lambda lead to rejection of the null hypothesis. 
B)  Smaller values of the t-ratio lead to retention of the null hypothesis, and larger values of the F-ratio and Wilks' lambda lead to rejection of the null hypothesis. 
C)  Larger values of the t-ratio, the F-ratio, and Wilks' lambda lead to rejection of the null hypothesis. 
D)  Smaller values of Wilks' lambda lead to rejection of the null hypothesis, and larger values of the t-ratio and the F-ratio lead to rejection of the null hypothesis.

Question 9

How many variables are involved in a one-way MANOVA?

Accepted Answer

A)  One independent variable and one dependent variable 
B)  One independent variable and more than one dependent variable 
C)  More than one independent variable and one dependent variable 
D)  More than one independent variable and more than one dependent variable 
A)  One independent variable and one dependent variable 
B)  One independent variable and more than one dependent variable 
C)  More than one independent variable and one dependent variable 
D)  More than one independent variable and more than one dependent variable

Question 10

A researcher is interested in testing the effect of three different training methods on strength and aerobic capacity. The researcher is also interested in the effects on men and women. Is this a MANOVA?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A researcher is interested in testing the effect of three different training methods on blood pressure (both systolic and diastolic). Is this a MANOVA?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The term MANOVA specifically refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of independent variables 
B)  The number of dependent variables 
C)  The number of independent or dependent variables 
D)  The number of independent and dependent variables 
A)  The number of independent variables 
B)  The number of dependent variables 
C)  The number of independent or dependent variables 
D)  The number of independent and dependent variables

Question 13

What is the major difference between an ANOVA and a MANOVA?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of independent variables 
B)  The number of dependent variables 
C)  The number of independent and dependent variables 
D)  The general nature of the null hypothesis is distinctly different in an ANOVA and a MANOVA. 
A)  The number of independent variables 
B)  The number of dependent variables 
C)  The number of independent and dependent variables 
D)  The general nature of the null hypothesis is distinctly different in an ANOVA and a MANOVA.

Question 14

What does a significant MANOVA result mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  You might have made a Type II error 
B)  You should conduct some type of post hoc procedure 
C)  Both A and B are correct 
D)  Neither A nor B is correct 
A)  You might have made a Type II error 
B)  You should conduct some type of post hoc procedure 
C)  Both A and B are correct 
D)  Neither A nor B is correct

Question 15

What is an advantage of conducting a MANOVA rather than a separate ANOVA for each dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Control of Type I error 
B)  Control of Type II error 
C)  Increase in statistical power 
D)  Reduction of interpretation issues 
A)  Control of Type I error 
B)  Control of Type II error 
C)  Increase in statistical power 
D)  Reduction of interpretation issues

Question 16

Which of the following is the most commonly used MANOVA test statistic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pillai's trace 
B)  Wilks' lambda 
C)  Hotelling's trace 
D)  Chi-square 
A)  Pillai's trace 
B)  Wilks' lambda 
C)  Hotelling's trace 
D)  Chi-square

Which of the following conditions in a MANOVA is most deleterious to interpretation of the results?

Which correlational condition among the dependent variables is most preferred in a MANOVA?

A researcher is interested in testing the effect of three different training methods on three risk factors (levels of glucose, triglycerides, and cholesterol). The researcher is also interested in the effects on men and women. What type of MANOVA is this?

Why would one conduct a MANOVA rather than multiple ANOVAs?

If it is a MANOVA, there are multiple independent variables.

If it is a MANOVA, there are multiple dependent variables.

Which of the following is not a MANOVA test statistic?

Which of the following is true regarding the t-ratio, the F-ratio, and Wilks' lambda?

How many variables are involved in a one-way MANOVA?

A researcher is interested in testing the effect of three different training methods on strength and aerobic capacity. The researcher is also interested in the effects on men and women. Is this a MANOVA?

A researcher is interested in testing the effect of three different training methods on blood pressure (both systolic and diastolic). Is this a MANOVA?

The term MANOVA specifically refers to which of the following?

What is the major difference between an ANOVA and a MANOVA?

What does a significant MANOVA result mean?

What is an advantage of conducting a MANOVA rather than a separate ANOVA for each dependent variable?

Which of the following is the most commonly used MANOVA test statistic?

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Exam 12: Multivariate Anova Manova

Which of the following conditions in a MANOVA is most deleterious to interpretation of the results?

Which correlational condition among the dependent variables is most preferred in a MANOVA?

A researcher is interested in testing the effect of three different training methods on three risk factors (levels of glucose, triglycerides, and cholesterol). The researcher is also interested in the effects on men and women. What type of MANOVA is this?

Why would one conduct a MANOVA rather than multiple ANOVAs?

If it is a MANOVA, there are multiple independent variables.

If it is a MANOVA, there are multiple dependent variables.

Which of the following is not a MANOVA test statistic?

Which of the following is true regarding the t-ratio, the F-ratio, and Wilks' lambda?

How many variables are involved in a one-way MANOVA?

A researcher is interested in testing the effect of three different training methods on strength and aerobic capacity. The researcher is also interested in the effects on men and women. Is this a MANOVA?

A researcher is interested in testing the effect of three different training methods on blood pressure (both systolic and diastolic). Is this a MANOVA?

The term MANOVA specifically refers to which of the following?

What is the major difference between an ANOVA and a MANOVA?

What does a significant MANOVA result mean?

What is an advantage of conducting a MANOVA rather than a separate ANOVA for each dependent variable?

Which of the following is the most commonly used MANOVA test statistic?

Research Methods

Introduction to Measurement and Statistics

Descriptive Statistics

The Normal Curve and Standard Scores

Correlation and Regression

Introduction to Inferential Statistics

Two-Sample T-Test

Issues in Inferential Statistics

One-Way Between-Groups Anova

One-Way Within-Groups Anova

Factorial Anova

Advanced Statistics

Nonparametric Statistics

Filters