A researcher computes a 4 * 4 between-subjects ANOVA and finds two significant main effects and a significant interaction.What is typically the next appropriate step?
A) compute pairwise comparisons for each main effect
B) compute simple main effect tests for each main effect
C) compute pairwise comparisons for the interaction
D) compute simple main effect tests for the interaction

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When a significant interaction is found in an ANOVA, the next step is often to explore the interaction further by conducting simple main effect tests to understand how the levels of one factor affect the outcome at each level of the other factor. This helps in interpreting the nature of the interaction.

A Researcher Computes a 4 * 4 Between-Subjects ANOVA and Finds