Interpreting the Results Tad Made No Specific Experimental Predictions and Performed

question 53

Multiple Choice

Interpreting the Results Tad made no specific experimental predictions and performed a post hoc test after he found that his computed F was not significant.What mistake did he commit?

• A)He should have performed an a priori test instead of a post hoc test
• B)He should have performed either the F test or the post hoc test, but not both.
• C)He should have performed the post hoc test before the F test.
• D)He should have stopped after a nonsignificant F test.

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