Question 1

A factorial design involves

Accepted Answer

A)  manipulating two or more independent variables. 
B)  an inability to specify the overall effect of an independent variable. 
C)  having multiple dependent measures. 
D)  manipulating two or more dependent variables.

Question 2

Individuals with work experience and those without work experience are given identical resumes of a male or female applicant and asked to indicate the likelihood that they would hire the individual.The PV in this design is

Accepted Answer

A)  the gender of the applicant. 
B)  the gender of the participant. 
C)  individuals with or without work experience. 
D)  the hiring likelihood.

Question 3

In a 2 x 2 mixed factorial design,there are(is)

Accepted Answer

A)  three independent variables. 
B)  two possible interaction effect. 
C)  one set of independent groups and one set of repeated measures. 
D)  six conditions.

Question 4

An interaction occurs whenever

Accepted Answer

A)  the manipulation check indicates a manipulation failure. 
B)  the effect of one independent variable changes across levels of a second independent variable. 
C)  both independent variables have an effect. 
D)  the dependent variable is effectively manipulated in a factorial design.

Question 5

In a factorial design,a main effect is the effect of each of the separate _____ variables by themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent 
B)  dependent 
C)  correlated 
D)  situational

Exam 10: Complex Experimental Designs

A factorial design involves

Individuals with work experience and those without work experience are given identical resumes of a male or female applicant and asked to indicate the likelihood that they would hire the individual.The PV in this design is

In a 2 x 2 mixed factorial design,there are(is)

An interaction occurs whenever

In a factorial design,a main effect is the effect of each of the separate _____ variables by themselves.