A Post Hoc Comparison

question 7

Multiple Choice

A post hoc comparison

• A) compares means in which specific differences were predicted by the research hypothesis.
• B) makes comparisons that were not planned ahead of time.
• C) helps to increase the experimentwise alpha.
• D) is an example of a complex comparison.

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Definitions:

Lineation

A linear feature within rock, such as grain elongation or mineral stretching, that indicates flow or movement directions during formation.

Elongated Mineral

A mineral shape characterized by being significantly longer in one direction than in the others, common in some types of crystals.

Ductile Shearing

Ductile shearing is the deformation of materials through stretching or shearing, allowing them to bend and shape without breaking, often in geological contexts.

Hornfels

A fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the contact metamorphism of shale and other clay-rich rocks.