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analysis of variance  

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  • Analysis of variance (ANOVA) is a statistical technique that is used to compare groups on possible differences in the average (mean) of a quantitative (interval or ratio, continuous) measure. Variables that allocate respondents to different groups are called factors; an ANOVA can involve one factor (a one-way design) or multiple factors (a multi-way or factorial design). [Source: Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods; Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)]

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