Interpreting the Results Since Bama Predicted Group Differences, He Performed

question 20

Multiple Choice

Interpreting the Results Since Bama predicted group differences, he performed three a priori tests to analyze a three-group experiment.What was wrong with this decision?

• A)He increased the risk of Type 2 error.
• B)He performed too many a priori tests.
• C)He should have performed an F test before the a priori tests.
• D)He should have performed three t tests because they are more conservative.

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