Factorial designs have become increasingly popular because they can show a better picture of the complexity of behavior.What isa recent social issue within your local community that you could investigate using a 2 x 2 factorial design.

1. The social issue I want to address is flash floods in fort Lauderdale, would there be a way to add automatic system city drains that would automatically activate to drain water somewhere when a certain percentage of rainfall occurs.

If I cannot use the 2 x 2 factorial design with that issue, Attempt the next one below:

2. The social issue I want to address is Eviction rates in south florida and how they can be resolved

Describe the social issue and explain why a factorial design would be a good choice for your investigation.

Identify the independent variables that you will be using as well as the dependent variable.

Does this design contain any participant variables? Why or why not?

How can a factorial design impact external validity?

Reference:

1. https://www.newsweek.com/fort-lauderdale-flood-videos-show-cars-submerged-extreme-weather-florida-1794104
2. https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/evictions-and-foreclosures-on-the-rise-in-miami-dade-county-15517695