June 2021
Intermediate to advanced
262 pages
6h 8m
English
Our focus in this chapter bends slightly away from mixed models directly to investigate what is arguably the most common treatment design used in conjunction with mixed models —the factorial treatment design. We will start with an introduction to factorial designs in a simple randomized complete block experiment. Then we will bring ourselves back to mixed model territory with the split-plot design. The factorial treatment design in conjunction with variations of the basic split-plot experiment design is probably the most common form of mixed model.
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