Section 8
One-Way ANOVA
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An F-test is any statistical test in which the test statistic has an F-distribution under the null hypothesis.
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ANOVA is a statistical tool used in several ways to develop and confirm an explanation for the observed data.
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Many statisticians base ANOVA on the design of the experiment, especially on the protocol that specifies the random assignment of treatments to subjects.
The results of a one-way ANOVA can be considered reliable as long as certain assumptions are met.