Factorial designs have become increasingly more popular because they can show a better picture of the complexity of behavior. In 300 words or more, think of a social issue within your local community that you could investigate using a 2 x 2 factorial design. I highly recommend that you fill out the template below on your own paper before posting to stay organized.
- Describe the social issue and explain why a factorial design would be a good choice for your investigation.
- Identify the independent variables and the dependent variable that you will be using.
- Does this design contain any participant variables? Why or why not?
- How can a factorial design impact external validity?