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Statistical Methods 2b: Comparing Groups

Course Description

This course focuses on the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) techniques which allow you to test whether the means of several populations are the same. You will develop an understanding of when to apply the techniques, how to apply them and how to interpret the results.

Who Should Attend

Analysts and researchers with some statistical training who want to identify significant differences between two or more groups

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the basics of IBM^® SPSS^® Statistics equivalent to the SPSS course "Level 1: Introduction", and
Statistical knowledge equivalent to the level of the SPSS course "Statistical Methods 1: Essentials"

Course Content

Logic of testing for mean differences
Comparing two groups: Review of t-tests
Comparing more than two groups: ANOVA
Examining the data
Hypothesis testing and assumptions
One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Multi-way Univariate ANOVA
Multi-way Multivariate ANOVA (MANOVA)
Nonparametric ('distribution free') alternatives
Post hoc testing and planned comparisons
Graphing the results
Appendix: Repeated Measures ANOVA

SPSS Products Used

IBM SPSS Statistics Base and IBM SPSS Advanced Statistics*

Duration

1 day

*IBM SPSS Statistics formerly known as PASW Statistics.
IBM SPSS Advanced Statistics formerly known as PASW Advanced Statistics.

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Statistical Methods 2b: Comparing Groups

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