A researcher finds that for female applicants, the likelihood of being hired for a job increases as their work experience increases. However, for male applicants, the likelihood of being hired decreases as their work experience increases. This finding suggests:
A)a main effect of gender.
B)a main effect of work experience.
C)an interaction between gender and work experience.
D)that gender and work experience have no effect on likelihood of being hired for a job.

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The finding of a different effect of work experience on the likelihood of being hired for male and female applicants suggests an interaction between gender and work experience.

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