The First Question a Researcher Faces When Deciding on a Type

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Multiple Choice

The first question a researcher faces when deciding on a type of experimental design is:

• A) How many groups will my IV have?
• B) How many IVs will my experiment have?
• C) What types of participant groups do I have?
• D) What kind of statistical test will I conduct?

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