Hw11 8 Points: Prove That The Sum Of The Interaction Affects

Hw11 8 Points Prove That The Sum Of The Interaction Affects In A B

Prove that the sum of the interaction effects in a between-subjects two-way ANOVA is equal to zero.

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The analysis of variance (ANOVA) is a fundamental statistical method used to compare means across multiple groups and determine if observed differences are statistically significant. In the context of a two-way ANOVA, which involves two independent factors, understanding the interaction effects is crucial for accurate interpretation of results. Specifically, the interaction term captures whether the effect of one factor depends on the level of the other factor.

In a two-way ANOVA with factors A and B, the model is typically expressed as: Yijk = μ + αi + βj + (αβ)ij + εijk, where μ is the overall mean, αi and βj are the main effects, (αβ)ij is the interaction effect, and εijk is the residual error.

The sum of all the interaction effects across the levels of factors A and B often appears as part of the analysis output. It is a known property in balanced two-way ANOVA models that the sum of the interaction effects across all combinations of the factors equals zero; that is, ∑i ∑j (αβ)ij = 0. Proving this involves leveraging the properties of sum-to-zero constraints typically imposed on the effects in the ANOVA model.

To formalize the proof, we start with the assumptions of the model. Usually, the effects are constrained to sum to zero for identifiability: ∑i αi = 0, ∑j βj = 0, and ∑i ∑j (αβ)ij = 0. This last constraint ensures the interaction effects sum to zero across all levels of the factors.

Given these constraints, there is a direct consequence: the total effect of interactions across all combinations cancels out, leading to the statement that the sum of the interaction effects is zero. This property is fundamental in the interpretation of ANOVA tables and helps in distinguishing interaction effects from main effects.

Thus, under the usual constraints and model assumptions in a balanced two-way ANOVA, the sum of the interaction effects over all levels of the factors A and B equals zero.

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