When Breaking Down a Significant Main Effect, Which of the Following

question 6

Multiple Choice

When breaking down a significant main effect, which of the following is true?

• A) If there are only two conditions, planned contrasts are necessary
• B) If there are only two conditions, neither planned nor post hoc contrasts are necessary
• C) If there are only two conditions, post hoc contrasts are necessary
• D) If there are only two conditions, both planned and post hoc contrasts are necessary

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