Participants were asked to read two poems that were written by a male or female author. They were told that one of the authors was a student majoring in English and the other an English professor. The participants rated the poem written by the professor as being of higher quality than the poem written by the student. This indicates:
A)a main effect of gender.
B)a main effect of authorship.
C)a main effect of quality.
D)an interaction between gender and authorship.

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The participants' ratings were based on the perceived authorship of the poems, not the gender of the authors. This suggests a main effect of authorship.

Participants Were Asked to Read Two Poems That Were Written