Author Question: Which of the following is false regarding SSB? A. SSB stands for sum of squares for blocks. B. SSB ... (Read 27 times)

cartlidgeashley · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

Which of the following is false regarding SSB?
A. SSB stands for sum of squares for blocks.
B. SSB can help to reduce SSE.
C. SSB can help make it easier to determine whether differences exist between the treatment means.
D. All of these choices are true.

Question 2

In the randomized block design for ANOVA, where k is the number of treatments and b in the number of blocks, the number of degrees of freedom for error is:
A. k-b
B. n-k-b+1
C. kb-1
D. None of these choices.

ricroger · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Analysis:
A. Incorrect. All of these choices are true.
B. Incorrect. All of these choices are true.
C. Incorrect. All of these choices are true.
D. Correct. All of these choices are true.
ANSWER : D

Answer to Question 2

Analysis:
A. Incorrect. The number of degrees of freedom for error is n-k-b+1
B. Correct. The number of degrees of freedom for error is n-k-b+1
C. Incorrect. The number of degrees of freedom for error is n-k-b+1
D. Incorrect. The number of degrees of freedom for error is n-k-b+1
ANSWER : B