Chapter 14, Table 3: D Variables for Higher Order Designs for Repeated

Measures (Multivariate Approach) via SPSS Syntax

For the hypothetical data contained in Table 14.1, Table 14.3 gives the set of D variables. The D variables are subsequently used to analyze the data given in Table 14.1. Recall that we analyzed the data contained in Table 14.1 directly using SPSS without (explicitly) forming D variables. Although obtaining the results of the main effects is easily accomplished using the data directly, forming and then analyzing D variables directly also has its benefits (which are delineated in the chapter). Below we analyze the D variables contained in Table 14.3. As expected, our results will match those previously obtained when we analyzed the raw data (i.e., skipping the step of explicitly forming D variables). However, the method to be outlined here provides a different way to accomplish the same goal. We will soon see that analyzing the data by explicitly forming D variables has its advantages.

At this point clicking Run and the All will yield the results of interest. Note that the results of the analysis match those given on page 686 in the text.