What Is the Purpose of Using an ANCOVA

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of using an ANCOVA?

• A) Examining the effect a treatment or experimental variable has on an outcome variable, whilst isolating the effects of a different variable which may also have an effect on the outcome variable.
• B) Examining the effect an outcome variable has on an experimental or treatment variable, whilst isolating the effects of a different variable which may also have an effect on the outcome variable.
• C) Examining the effect an independent variable has on a treatment or experimental variable, whilst isolating the effects of the outcome variable.
• D) Examining the effect an independent variable has on an outcome variable, whilst isolating the effects of the experimental or treatment variable.

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