If Considering the Four Outcome Measures Detailed in Q21 in Relation

question 4

Multiple Choice

If considering the four outcome measures detailed in Q21 in relation to first-year undergraduates studying for a BA in Education at the University of Birmingham,and their levels of attainment on an exam,you discover that you have no definite way of concluding total numbers of students on the course,and there is no theoretical link between any of the four categories and attainment (either good or bad) .Which of the following statements justifies not using MANOVA in this study?

• A)MANOVA can only handle low participant numbers.
• B)MANOVA treats variables independently of one another.
• C)Dependent variables should not be lumped together in a MANOVA unless there is a good theoretical or empirical basis for doing so.
• D)It is only possible to run separate analyses from the above information.

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