Dr. Henderson identified three independent variables of interest for her current study. Dr. Henderson is examining the relationship among gender identity (male, female, and transgender), birth order (first born, second born, third born), and family context (two-parent or single-parent home). Which type of factorial design does that describe?
A) 2 × 2
B) 3 × 4
C) 2 × 3 × 4
D) 3 × 3 × 2

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This is a 3 × 3 × 2 factorial design because there are three levels of gender identity (male, female, transgender), three levels of birth order (first born, second born, third born), and two levels of family context (two-parent or single-parent home).

Dr Henderson Identified Three Independent Variables of Interest for Her