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What are the assumptions of a one-way ANOVA?

Posted May 19, 2022


Answer

The following assumptions are made when performing one-way ANOVA:

  • The populations from which the samples are drawn have a normal distribution
  • The samples are independent (chosen at random and on their own)
  • Each group has the same variance (homogeneity of variance)
  • Measurement of the dependent variable is at interval or ratio level 
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