Choosing the most appropriate statistical test depends on what type of question the research is addressing. In the study with post-cardiac patients, where a number of measure of cardiac and physical functioning were related to the participation in one of many psychological treatment models, what is the best test choice?
A)ANOVA
B)Chi-square
C)MANOVA
D)t-test

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MANOVA is the best test choice in this study. Similar to ANOVA, which is best used in research where data are collected for more than two groups (in this case, groups for each different psychological treatments), MANOVAs are useful when there is more than one dependent variable.

Choosing the Most Appropriate Statistical Test Depends on What Type