Definition§
Two-Way Analysis of Variance (Two-Way ANOVA) is a statistical method used to determine the influence of two different categorical independent variables on one continuous dependent variable. It assesses the main effect of each independent variable and the interaction effect between them.
Hypotheses Tested§
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Main Effect for Rows (Factor A)
- Null Hypothesis (H₀₁): There is no significant difference in the dependent variable due to Factor A.
- Alternative Hypothesis (H₁₁): There is a significant difference in the dependent variable due to Factor A.
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Main Effect for Columns (Factor B)
- Null Hypothesis (H₀₂): There is no significant difference in the dependent variable due to Factor B.
- Alternative Hypothesis (H₁₂): There is a significant difference in the dependent variable due to Factor B.
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Interaction Effect (Factor A × Factor B)
- Null Hypothesis (H₀₃): There is no interaction effect between Factor A and Factor B on the dependent variable.
- Alternative Hypothesis (H₁₃): There is an interaction effect between Factor A and Factor B on the dependent variable.
Examples§
- Agriculture Experiment: An experiment to study the effect of different fertilizers (Factor A) and different irrigation methods (Factor B) on crop yield (dependent variable).
- Marketing Study: An analysis to determine the impact of advertising mediums (Factor A) and advertisement times (Factor B) on consumer engagement (dependent variable).
- Medical Research: Investigating the efficacy of two different drugs (Factor A) across different age groups (Factor B) on recovery rates (dependent variable).
Frequently Asked Questions§
What are the assumptions of Two-Way ANOVA?§
- Normality: The dependent variable should be approximately normally distributed for each group combination.
- Homogeneity of variance: Variances within each group combination should be equal.
- Independence: Observations should be independent of each other.
How do interaction effects influence the interpretation of Two-Way ANOVA results?§
- An interaction effect indicates that the effect of one independent variable on the dependent variable depends on the level of the other independent variable. This makes the interpretation more complex as it requires analyzing the combined effect of the variables.
Can Two-Way ANOVA be used for more than two factors?§
- No, Two-Way ANOVA is specifically designed for two factors. For more than two factors, a factorial ANOVA or higher-order ANOVA models should be used.
When should I use Two-Way ANOVA?§
- Use Two-Way ANOVA when you need to evaluate the influence of two categorical independent variables on a continuous dependent variable and also investigate potential interaction effects between the independent variables.
Related Terms§
- ANOVA (Analysis of Variance): General term for methods used to compare means among groups.
- Factorial Design: Experimental setup that involves two or more factors.
- Main Effect: The direct effect of an independent variable on a dependent variable.
- Interaction Effect: When the effect of one independent variable depends on the level of another independent variable.
Online Resources§
Suggested Books for Further Studies§
- “Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics” by Andy Field
- “Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis” by Richard A. Johnson and Dean W. Wichern
- “Design and Analysis of Experiments” by Douglas Montgomery
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