Which of the Following Is a Possible Consequence of Averaging

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a possible consequence of averaging participants' responses?

• A)The average may not reflect the behavior of any particular participant.
• B)The researcher may be misled regarding the nature of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.
• C)The fact that the independent variable affected participants differently will go undetected.
• D)All of these are possible consequences.

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