Run an ANCOVA on the Data

question 14

Multiple Choice

Run an ANCOVA on the data. What effect do the independent variable (i.e. learning style) and covariate (i.e. motivation) have on the dependent variable (i.e. performance) ?

• A) Participant motivation and learning style were both statistically significantly predictors of performance.
• B) Participant motivation and learning style were not statistically significantly predictors of performance.
• C) Participant motivation was statistically significant at predicting performance, but learning style was not.
• D) Learning style was statistically significant at predicting performance, but participant motivation was not.

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