If Two Groups Are Equal with Regard to the Dependent

question 19

Multiple Choice

If two groups are equal with regard to the dependent variable at the start of an experiment before the independent variable is introduced, we can assume that the F ratio would be:

• A) 0
• B) 1
• C) >1
• D) unknown

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