Given the Following Data, Collected from an Independent Groups Design

question 28

Multiple Choice

Given the following data, collected from an independent groups design. When analyzing the data, assume that a = 0.05. The conclusion regarding the main effect of variable A is _________.

• A) Retain H₀ . We cannot conclude variable A has main effect.
• B) Accept H₀ . We cannot conclude variable A has main effect.
• C) Reject H₀ . Variable A has a significant main effect.
• D) Reject H₀ . Variable A has no effect.

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Definitions:

Intravenous Fluid

A sterile liquid given directly into the bloodstream through a vein to provide hydration, electrolytes, or medications.

Isotonic Solutions

Solutions with the same osmotic pressure as some other solution, typically body fluids, leading to no net movement of water across cell membranes.

Intravenous Catheter Site

The specific location on the body where an intravenous catheter is inserted, usually on a limb, for the purpose of administering fluids, medication, or nutritional supplements directly into the bloodstream.

Edematous

This condition involves swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, commonly seen in legs or arms.