In a study designed to measure aggressive play of boys versus girls who attend public or private schools, which of the following statements is least correct?
A)There may be a simple main effect of gender.
B)There may be a simple main effect of the type of school.
C)There may be an effect of aggressive play.
D)There may be a Gender × type of school interaction.

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The least correct statement is C because the study is designed to measure aggressive play as a dependent variable, not as an independent variable or an effect in itself. The focus is on how gender and type of school (independent variables) might influence aggressive play, not on aggressive play causing an effect.

In a Study Designed to Measure Aggressive Play of Boys