Post Hoc Tests Were Run Using the Data Below

question 4

Multiple Choice

Post hoc tests were run using the data below. Based on the output for these tests, what should the researcher conclude?

• A) The treatment group was significantly different from the post-treatment and control groups, and the post-treatment group was significantly different from the control group.
• B) The treatment group was significantly different from the control group but not the post-treatment group, and the post-treatment group was not significantly different from the control group.
• C) The treatment group was significantly different from the control group but not the post-treatment group, and the post-treatment group was significantly different from the control group.
• D) The post hoc tests are inconclusive.

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Definitions:

Fiscal Policy

Government use of taxation and spending policies to influence economic conditions, including aggregate demand, employment, and inflation.

Central Bank

A national financial institution that provides banking services to the government and commercial banks of a country, and is responsible for the nation's monetary policy and currency issuance.

Policy Lags

The delay between the identification of a need for economic policy intervention and the actual effect of the policy on the economy.

Stabilization Policies

Government strategies aimed at maintaining economic stability by reducing inflation and unemployment.