If Both Variables in a Correlational Study Are Non-Numerical, the Data

question 46

Multiple Choice

If both variables in a correlational study are non-numerical, the data can be organized in a matrix and then analyzed using a _____.

• A) t test
• B) mixed design analysis of variance
• C) single-factor analysis of variance
• D) chi-square hypothesis test

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