ASQ Exam CQE Topic 7 Question 79 Discussion

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Question #: 79
Topic #: 7

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The following diagram was developed from a designed experiment.

Which of the following statements is true about the factors in this experiment?

AThey are confounded.

BThey are replicated.

CThey show randomization.

DThey show interaction.

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Moira

1 months ago

This diagram is giving me flashbacks to my high school geometry class. I wonder if the answer involves calculating the area of those squares...

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Doretha

5 days ago

C) They show randomization.

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Louvenia

17 days ago

B) They are replicated.

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Fletcher

18 days ago

A) They are confounded.

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Junita

1 months ago

Hold on, I'm still trying to figure out what a 'confounded' factor is. Is that like when the factors are, you know, really confused?

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Von

13 days ago

A) They are confounded.

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Deonna

2 months ago

Hmm, this is a tough one. I'm going to go with option B - the factors look replicated to me.

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Ozell

4 days ago

User2: Definitely, replication helps in reducing variability and increasing reliability.

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Thea

22 days ago

User1: It's important to have replication in a designed experiment for accurate results.

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Arlean

2 months ago

User2: I agree, the diagram does show replication of factors.

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Cristal

2 months ago

User1: I think option B is correct too, the factors do look replicated.

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Noelia

2 months ago

I think they show interaction because the lines are not parallel.

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King

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I'm leaning towards option C. The diagram looks like it shows randomization of the factors.

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Sylvia

1 months ago

I'm not so sure, I think it could also be showing interaction between the factors.

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Launa

1 months ago

I think you might be right, the diagram does seem to show randomization.

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Scarlet

1 months ago

User 2: I agree, the diagram does look like it shows randomization.

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Kristin

2 months ago

User 1: I think option C is correct. The factors seem to show randomization.

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Julio

2 months ago

I believe they are replicated because I see multiple runs for each factor.

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Nguyet

2 months ago

I think the factors in the experiment are confounded.

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Hector

2 months ago

I think they show interaction because the lines are not parallel.

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Huey

2 months ago

I think option D is the correct answer. The diagram clearly shows an interaction between the factors.

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Teddy

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think option A could also be a valid interpretation of the factors in the diagram.

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Laticia

2 months ago

I see your point, but I still believe option D is the best answer based on the diagram.

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Dorothy

2 months ago

I think option B could also be a possibility, as the factors appear to be replicated in the diagram.

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Salina

2 months ago

I agree, option D seems to be the most logical choice.

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Harley

2 months ago

I believe they are replicated because I see multiple runs for each factor.

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Tatum

3 months ago

I think the factors in the experiment are confounded.

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