Suppose a Researcher Finds a Significant Main Effect of Sex

question 155

Multiple Choice

Suppose a researcher finds a significant main effect of sex of participant, no main effect of temperature, and no significant interaction between the two variables. To explain this main effect, you need to discuss

• A) the temperature variable only.
• B) the sex of participant variable only.
• C) both the temperature variable and the sex of participant variable.
• D) the aggression variable only.

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