An interaction in which two independent variables tend to reverse each other's effects is referred to as an)
A) synergistic interaction
B) antagonistic interaction
C) ceiling effect interaction
D) both a and c

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An antagonistic interaction is when two independent variables tend to reverse each other's effects. This is different from a synergistic interaction where the independent variables work together to produce a greater effect. The term ceiling effect interaction typically refers to a situation in which increasing levels of the independent variable have no further effect on the dependent variable, so it is not relevant to this question. Choice D is incorrect because it lists both a and c, but c is not applicable to this question.

An Interaction in Which Two Independent Variables Tend to Reverse