A Researcher Is Studying the Effects of Room Temperature and Music

question 36

Essay

A researcher is studying the effects of room temperature and music on basic logic skills (dependent variable). Room temperature (Factor A) was varied at three levels: warm, moderate, and cool. Soft background music (Factor B) was either present or absent. Participants were given twenty minutes under these varying conditions to solve fifteen simple logic problems. Sum of squares and degrees of freedom values are provided in the table below. Assume an alpha level of α = .01.
A) Complete the table.
B) Determine F_crit for each of the main effects and the interaction effect.
C) Using words, write a statement of conclusion

• A) Complete the table.
• B) Determine F_crit for each of the main effects and the interaction effect.
• C) Using words, write a statement of conclusion

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