A Researcher Did an Experiment Testing the Effects of Noise

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Multiple Choice

A researcher did an experiment testing the effects of noise on students' ability to study effectively in different environments.The design was a 3 * 2,with three levels of background noise and two different environments.The researcher obtained an interaction effect and decided to try to identify the source of the interaction effect by testing the effect of the noise variable separately at each level of the environment variable.Which of the following types of effects in the analysis of a complex design was the researcher testing?

• A) simple main effect
• B) main effect
• C) moderator effect
• D) comparison of two means

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Definitions:

Income

The income earned either from work or through investments, typically on a regular basis.

Consumer Equilibrium

The state where the consumer's income is fully allocated to the purchase of goods and services in a way that maximizes their utility or satisfaction.

Indifference Curve

A graph representing a set of bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, showing preferences of consumption.

Consumer Equilibrium

A situation in which a consumer has distributed their income to achieve the highest level of satisfaction possible within their financial limitations.