Which of the Following Is a Weakness of the Factorial

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a weakness of the factorial design?

• A) The study results become increasingly complex with the addition of more variables to the design.
• B) The interaction of the independent variables with each other cannot be tested by this design.
• C) Unexplained variance in the dependent variable is increased with the addition of related independent variables.
• D) A maximum of five independent variables and their effects can be studied using this design.

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Definitions:

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex, often examined within social psychology and sociology.

Generalization

A principle in psychology that refers to the tendency of a response that is learned to one stimulus to be elicited by similar but distinct stimuli.

Unconditioned Response

An innate, automatic response to a stimulus that happens spontaneously, without the need for prior learning or conditioning.

Generalization

The process of applying the response to one stimulus to a different but similar stimulus, often used in learning and behavioral psychology.