While higher-order factorial designs allow the researcher to take more variables into consideration, a drawback is that the _________________ of some __________________ might be challenging to interpret.
A) simplicity; main effects
B) simplicity; interactions
C) complexity; main effects
D) complexity; interactions

Question

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As the design becomes more complex with higher-order factorial designs, interpreting the interactions between variables becomes increasingly challenging. The main effects can still be examined, but the interactions may be difficult to interpret. Thus, choice D is the correct answer.

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