A researcher conducts two experiments. In Experiment 1, he manipulates whether participants attend a small, medium, or large private event. In Experiment 2, he manipulates whether participants attend a small, medium, or large public event. The mean difference between the groups is the same in each experiment, but Experiment 2 is associated with greater error variance. In which experiment is the researcher more likely to conclude that the mean difference is caused by the manipulation?
A. Experiment 1
B. Experiment 2
C. The likelihood is the same for both experiments.
D. neither experiment
Answer: A
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