Answer to Question 1
The process begins by examining the multivariate result, which answers the question of whether or not some hypothesized effect relates significantly to the set of dependent variables. If the multivariate results do not produce a significant F statistic, the analyst concludes that the hypothesized effect does not influence the dependent variables and need not proceed further. Conversely, a significant multivariate F leads the researcher to identify which of the dependent variables are relating to the hypothesized effect. To do so, the analyst examines the individual univariate results.
Answer to Question 2
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