Practice question · Fill in the blanks
Complete the statement with the correct term.
A ______ experiment tests the effect of two or more factors by varying them in all possible combinations.
Word bank: systematic · independent · relative · factorial
Hints
- The design in question tests every combination of the factor levels.
- That is what makes interactions between factors visible.
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A factorial experiment tests the effect of two or more factors by varying them in all possible combinations.
Why
Factorial design tests all combinations of factor levels, allowing detection of interactions.
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