If an interaction of the independent variables occurs in a two-factor between-subjects analysis of variance, then the simple effects of a factor will be to each other and to the main effect for that factor.
A)unequal; unequal
B)unequal; equal
C)equal; equal
D)equal; unequal

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When an interaction occurs, the simple effects of a factor will be unequal to each other and to the main effect for that factor. This is because the effect of one factor on the dependent variable depends on the level of the other factor. Therefore, the simple effects will not be equal. Additionally, the main effect will be different from the simple effects because it represents the overall effect of that factor regardless of the level of the other factor.

If an Interaction of the Independent Variables Occurs in a Two-Factor