How Many Separate Groups of Participants Would Be Needed for a Between-Subjects,two-Factor

question 26

Multiple Choice

How many separate groups of participants would be needed for a between-subjects,two-factor study with 3 levels of factor A and 4 levels of factor B?

• A)3
• B)4
• C)7
• D)12

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