A Crossover Interaction Occurs in a 2 X 2 Factorial

question 19

Multiple Choice

A crossover interaction occurs in a 2 x 2 factorial design when

• A) the means on one dependent variable are different within a level of another dependent variable.
• B) there are differences on the dependent measure across the levels of any one factor.
• C) the simple effect in one level of the second variable is the same as the simple effect in the other level of the second variable.
• D) the simple effects are opposite in direction.

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