Why Does a Researcher Perform a Post Hoc Analysis Comparing

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why does a researcher perform a post hoc analysis comparing characteristics in experimental group and control group?

• A)To eliminate the effect of confounding variables
• B)To measure the effect of testing on subsequent scores
• C)To determine whether the characteristics were similar in both groups
• D)To measure the effect of an extraneous variable by statistical analysis
• E)To make a logical argument that the characteristics that are similar between groups did not affect the value of the dependent variable