Suppose You Were Interested in Conducting an Experiment with Two

question 78

Multiple Choice

Suppose you were interested in conducting an experiment with two independent variables. Why should you use a factorial design instead of two separate experiments?

• A) The factorial design has greater reliability than two separate experiments.
• B) The factorial design has a decreased chance of experimenter bias affecting the outcome.
• C) The factorial design allows you to test for main effects.
• D) The factorial design allows you to test for interactions.

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Definitions:

Hypothesis Testing

A method of statistical inference used to decide if data supports a specific hypothesis.

Statistical Procedures

Statistical procedures are methodologies utilized in collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data.

Confidence Level

The probability, expressed as a percentage, that a confidence interval will contain the true population parameter across repeated samples or experiments.

Confidence Interval

A gamut of values, resulting from sample analysis, expected to enfold the value of an undefined population characteristic.