The Following Result Is Obtained for Tests of Within-Subjects Effects

question 5

Multiple Choice

The following result is obtained for Tests of within-subjects effects in relation relation an experiment to determine sex differences in the effects of caffeine on memory.Within-subjects factors are measured as LOWCAFF, MEDCAFF and HIGHCAFF, and between-subjects factors are given as MALE or FEMALE. The following output results. Based on these results, what do you deduce for the interaction between sex and caffeine consumption?

• A) The interaction between sex and caffeine consumption is significant, F(2,20) = 3.12, p = .066.
• B) The interaction between sex and caffeine consumption is not significant, F(2,20) = 3.12, p = .066.
• C) The interaction between sex and caffeine consumption is significant, F(2,20) = 3.12, p = .076.
• D) The interaction between sex and caffeine consumption is not significant, F(2,20) = 3.12, p = .108.

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