Table 2.

Statistical analysis of the effects of rat groups (isolated/handled/paired) on body weight and sucrose preference

DataData structure
(normality test)
Type of testPower
Body weight
(d)
YesANOVA with repeated measures
Post hoc test: Bonferroni test
Group effect:
F(2,17) = 41.58,
p < 0.0001
Time effect:
F(6,102) = 266.83,
p < 0.0001
Interaction:
F(12,102) = 2.10,
p = 0.02
(CI = 95%)
Anhedonia
first week
(e)
YesANOVA with repeated measures
Post hoc test: Bonferroni test
Group effect:
F(2,12) = 21.66,
p < 0.0001
Time effect:
F(6,72) = 0.11,
p = 0.99
Interaction:
F(12,102) = 0.16,
p = 0.99
(CI = 95%)
Anhedonia
last week
(f)
YesANOVA with repeated measures
Post hoc test: Bonferroni test
Group effect:
F(2,12) = 97.85,
p < 0.0001
Time effect:
F(6,72) = 1.09,
p = 0.37
Interaction:
F(12,72) = 0.13,
p = 0.99
(CI = 95%)