Question

A study of Machiavellian traits in lawyers was performed. Machiavellian describes negative character traits such as​ manipulation, cunning,​ duplicity, deception, and bad faith. A Mach rating score was determined for each in a sample of lawyers. The lawyers were then classified as having high comma moderate comma or low Mach rating scores. The researcher investigated the impact of both Mach score classification and gender on the average income of a lawyer. For this​ experiment, identify Bold a. the experimental​ unit, Bold b. the response​ variable, Bold c. the ​factors, Bold d. the levels of each​ factor, and Bold e. the treatments.

Answer 1

a. The experimental​ unit:

The experimental units would be the lawyers that participate in this experiment. The experimental units are the subjects upon which the experiment is performed.

b. The response​ variable:

The response variable would be income. This is the variable that measures the response or outcome of the study.

c. The ​factors:

The factors are the variables whose levels are manipulated by the researcher. In this case, these would be the Mach score, classification and gender.

d. The levels of each​ factor:

The levels would include the levels of the Mach score (high, moderate, low) and the levels of gender (male, female).

e. The treatments:

The treatments are all the possible combinations of one level of each factor. Therefore, these are: High and male, high and female, moderate and men, moderate and female, low and male, low and female.