The text used an example in which the author rearranged the data points to look as if they came from a repeated-measures design. In real life we would not move our data points around so that we could analyze them as repeated measures. Why not?
A) It wouldn't work.
B) God would strike you dead.
C) It would be unethical to alter data in that way.
D) It is too awkward to do.

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It would be unethical to alter data in that way. Altering the order of data points or manipulating data in any way to fit a desired statistical analysis is considered scientific misconduct and goes against the ethical principles of research. It is important to accurately report the data as it was collected, even if it may not perfectly fit with the desired statistical analysis.

The Text Used an Example in Which the Author Rearranged