Suppose You Know That You Would Like to Conduct a Study

question 91

Multiple Choice

Suppose you know that you would like to conduct a study with one independent variable. What is the next question that you face?

• A) How many groups will my IV have?
• B) What type of participant groups do I have?
• C) Should I use a t test for independent samples or a t test for correlated samples?
• D) Should I use matched pairs, repeated measures, or natural pairs?

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