A Study Investigates Whether There Are Personality Differences Between Students

question 16

Multiple Choice

A study investigates whether there are personality differences between students taking different courses at university. Every student on psychology, maths and drama courses fills in a personality test with five dimensions.

• A) Personality dimension is an independent-measures factor and course is a repeated-measures factor.
• B) Personality dimension is a repeated-measures factor and course is a independent-measures factor.
• C) Both factors are independent measures.
• D) Both factors are repeated measures.

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