Author Question: Upon analyzing the data of a 2 x 3 factorial experiment, Professor Lange notes the following result ... (Read 18 times)

Destiiny22 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Upon analyzing the data of a 2 x 3 factorial experiment, Professor Lange notes the following result from the computer output: F(3, 96) = 42.17, p < .01. What would Professor Lange conclude?

a. This particular effect is statistically significant.
b. This result is based on a nonparametric analysis.
c. This result is based on an independent groups t test.
d. none of the above

Question 2

Professor Nichols carries out a correlational study where he finds a strong, positive relationship between levels of anxiety and blood pressure.

Understanding correlational relationships, he notes that if one tries to infer causation in such a situation, it might be the case that having high anxiety causes one to have high blood pressure, or having high blood pressure causes one to be anxious. This problem with correlational outcomes is known as

a. the Hawthorne effect.
b. directionality.
c. a history effect.
d. spontaneous recovery.