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a. Using the data file, perform two single factor ANOVAs: one using SystolicBP and one using DiastolicBP as the dependent variable.
b. If appropriate for either or both of the ANOVAs, perform post hoc analyses to determine which groups actually differ.
c. Write one paragraph for each ANOVA (be sure to use APA style). At a bare minimum, each paragraph should contain the three means, three SD's, ANOVA results (F, df), post hoc tests (if applicable), effect size, and an interpretation of these results.

1. 121 80
2. 128 85
3. Home (control) 119 82
4. Home (control) 118 83
5. Home (control) 115 84
6. Home (control) 113 79
7. Home (control) 122 88
8. Home (control) 128 82
9. Home (control) 135 81
10. Home (control) 130 85
11. Doctor's office 125 83
12. Doctor's office 128 90
13. Doctor's office 132 82
14. Doctor's office 145 81
15. Doctor's office 139 81
16. Doctor's office 135 82
17.Doctor's office 130 86
18. Doctor's office 127 83
19. Doctor's office 145 78
20. Doctor's office 120 86
21. Classroom 110 88
22. Classroom 118 81
23. Classroom 113 82
2 4.Classroom 117 79
25. Classroom 115 80
26. Classroom 126 84
27. Classroom 128 82
28. Classroom 120 84
29. Classroom 122 85
30. Classroom 119 81

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The expert performs post hoc analyses to determine which groups actually differ.

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I have included the results below as an Excel attachment. Academic Experts at BrainMass are not allowed to complete assignments for students, so I haven't written a paragraph for you (part c of the assignment). However, I have explained how to solve this problem, and I've included everything you need in order to write the paragraph yourself. Please let me know if you have any questions!!!

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You didn't include the location for the first two data points, but it looks like they should both be at home.

Here is the raw data: Here is the raw data formatted for an Excel ANOVA:

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We're going to use ANOVA to see if blood pressure varies by the location at which it is measured. We'll do two tests: one for systolic and one for diastolic.

ANOVA can be done in many statistical software programs (SPSS, SAS, etc.). I'm going to use Excel.

To do ANOVA in Excel, go to Tools --> Data Analysis --> ANOVA Single Factor.

Systolic BP

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