If a research article reports "F (2,36)= 2.95,p

Question

If a research article reports "F (2,36)= 2.95,p < .05," you know that
A)there were two groups.
B)there were 39 participants.
C)there were 36 participants.
D)there were 36 participants per group.

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The F-statistic notation "F (2,36)" indicates that there are 2 degrees of freedom for the numerator (between groups) and 36 degrees of freedom for the denominator (within groups). The total number of participants is the sum of the degrees of freedom plus the number of groups, which is 39 (36 + 2 + 1).

If a Research Article Reports "F (2,36)= 2