METHOD Subcommand (ANOVA command)

METHOD controls the method for decomposing sums of squares.

UNIQUE. Regression approach. UNIQUE overrides any keywords on the COVARIATES subcommand. All effects are assessed simultaneously for their partial contribution. The MCA and MEAN specifications on the STATISTICS subcommand are not available with the regression approach. This is the default if METHOD is omitted.

EXPERIMENTAL. Classic experimental approach. Covariates, main effects, and ascending orders of interaction are assessed separately in that order.

HIERARCHICAL. Hierarchical approach.