Dr. Neal was interested in examining two independent variables in his study of bullying behaviors. Dr. Neal identified social classifications (bully, victim, bystander) and self-esteem levels (low, medium, and high) as his variables of interest. Which type of factorial design does that describe?
A) 2 × 2
B) 3 × 3
C) 2 × 3 × 4
D) 2 × 3 × 3

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Dr. Neal's study involves two independent variables with three levels each: social classifications (bully, victim, bystander) and self-esteem levels (low, medium, high). This setup corresponds to a 3 × 3 factorial design, where each variable's levels are multiplied (3 levels of social classification × 3 levels of self-esteem).

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