What Is the Minimum Number of Conditions Required in a Multi-Factor

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Multiple Choice

What is the minimum number of conditions required in a multi-factor factorial experiment (hint: multiply the minimum number of factors in a multi-factor experiment by the minimum number of levels for any given variable) ?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4
• E) > 4

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Definitions:

Matched Pairs

An experimental design technique where each treatment is given to two subjects that are as closely matched as possible, or to the same subject under different conditions.

P-value

The p-value is a statistical measure indicating the probability of observing test results at least as extreme as those observed, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

Consecutive Weeks

A series of weeks that follow one after another without interruption, often used in the context of scheduling or data collection.

Sign Test

A non-parametric test used to determine if two related paired samples come from the same distribution, without assuming a parametric form for that distribution.