When Using Fisher's LSD Method with a Given Significance Level

question 69

Multiple Choice

When using Fisher's LSD method with a given significance level for each interval, the probability of committing a Type I error for at least one comparison increases as the number of ________.

• A) pairwise comparisons decreases
• B) pairwise comparisons increases
• C) sample size increases
• D) treatments decreases

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