The figure below is an example of what type of interaction?

A)disordinal interaction
B)ordinal interaction
C)polar interaction
D)cardinal interaction

Question

The figure below is an example of what type of interaction?
 
A)disordinal interaction 
B)ordinal interaction 
C)polar interaction 
D)cardinal interaction

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A disordinal interaction is present when the pattern of differences between two groups changes across levels of a second variable. In the given figure, the pattern of difference between Group A and Group B changes across the levels of X, hence it is an example of disordinal interaction. In a disordinal interaction, the lines cross each other, indicating a change in pattern across the levels of one factor depending on the level of the other factor. This is what is depicted in the figure, where the lines representing the two levels of one factor (dashed vs. solid) cross each other as the levels of the other factor (low vs. high) change.

The Figure Below Is an Example of What Type of Interaction