Which of the Following Statements Are Not True Regarding the Randomized

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are not true regarding the randomized block design?

• A) In this design,persons or test units are first arranged into similar groups,or blocks,then the treatments are randomly assigned.
• B) Blocking helps reduce error variation by ensuring that the treatment groups are comparable in terms of the blocking variable.
• C) This design assumes that interactions exist between the blocks and the treatments.
• D) Although the blocking variable can be viewed as representing a second independent variable,it is introduced solely for the purpose of controlling error variation.
• E) All of these statements are true.

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