Multivariate Analysis of Variance

Analysis of variance (ANOVA) is one of the most frequently employed statistical techniques in the social sciences because it provides a flexible methodology for testing differences among means. This monograph considers the multivariate form of analysis of variance (MANOVA) and represents a logical extension of an earlier paper in this series, Analysis of Variance. It provides a unique perspective for readers seeking to understand how MANOVA works and how to interpret MANOVA analyses.

Bray′s monograph considers the multivariate form of analysis of variance (MANOVA). The primary emphasis of the book is on methods for interpreting MANOVA statistical analyses. These are illustrated through the use of two numerical examples: one involves a small, hypothetical data set, which can be analyzed by the reader with minimal effort; the other involves real data and shows how MANOVA can be used in actual research. MANOVA represents a logical extension of Analysis of Variance by Iversen and Norpoth (QASS 1).