A Study Is Designed to Examine the Effectiveness of a Program

question 4

Multiple Choice

A study is designed to examine the effectiveness of a program in which participants are taught anger management techniques. The best way to design this study is

• A) With a within-subjects design, because there are contrast effects
• B) With a within-subjects design, because there are order effects
• C) With a between-subjects design, because there are contrast effects
• D) With a between-subjects design, so as to increase external validity

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