In Order to Assess Whether or Not the IV Had

question 134

Multiple Choice

In order to assess whether or not the IV had any impact, it is necessary to always compare the groups on the basis of the

• A) dependent variable.
• B) covariate.
• C) matching variable.
• D) none of these, since groups are not typically compared.

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