The results of an omnibus F-test for a complex design experiment allow the researcher to
A)know exactly which means significantly differ from one another.
B)interpret the outcome of the experiment without knowing the descriptive statistics for the cells of the design.
C)know the strength of the relationships between the independent and dependent variables.
D)know whether the interaction effects and main effects were statistically significant.

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The omnibus F-test allows the researcher to determine whether the interaction effects and main effects were statistically significant. It does not provide information on which means significantly differ or the strength of the relationships between variables, and it is not a substitute for knowing the descriptive statistics for the cells of the design.

The Results of an Omnibus F-Test for a Complex Design