In a 2 X 2 Design, an Interaction Effect Occurs

question 31

Multiple Choice

In a 2 X 2 design, an interaction effect occurs when:

• A) both independent variables have an effect.
• B) there are no main effects.
• C) the effect of one independent variable depends on the level of the other independent variable.
• D) there is a main effect of one independent variable.

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