Pairwise Comparisons Within Factorial Designs Are Problematic Because

question 27

Multiple Choice

Pairwise comparisons within factorial designs are problematic because

• A) each condition mean must always be compared with every other condition mean.
• B) each participant needs to be in each condition.
• C) they increase the probability of a Type 1 error.
• D) they increase the probability of a Type 2 error.

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