Why Would an Investigator Use More Than One Dependent Measure

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why would an investigator use more than one dependent measure?

• A) It is useful to know if the independent variable affects some measures but not others.
• B) It increases the complexity of the design and looks more impressive.
• C) It eliminates the problem of demand characteristics.
• D) It makes the research study more obviously ethical.

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