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factorial design

factorial design A factorial design is a research design in which every level of one independent variable is combined with every level of the other independent variable or variables.

A factorial design is a research design in which every level of one independent variable is combined with every level of the other independent variable or variables. For example, a 2 × 3 factorial design includes all six possible level combinations.