One benefit of using a multifactorial ANOVA with two or more factors is that it can detect _____ among the variables, whereas multiple direct comparisons of means cannot.
A) violations of assumptions
B) interactions
C) a main effect
D) significant differences

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A multifactorial ANOVA with two or more factors can detect interactions among the variables, which refer to the combined effect of two or more variables on the outcome variable. Direct comparisons of means only compare the means between two groups and cannot capture the combined effect of multiple variables. Therefore, the best choice is B. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the benefits of using a multifactorial ANOVA with two or more factors.

One Benefit of Using a Multifactorial ANOVA with Two or More