In a Single Experiment, Amount of Reward and Type of Reward

question 36

Multiple Choice

In a single experiment, amount of reward and type of reward are simultaneously varied. Subjects are randomly assigned to one of three amount-of-reward conditions. Each subject is tested once with one type of reward and once with a second type of reward. What type of design does this study represent?

• A) one variable within-subjects
• B) one variable between-subjects
• C) mixed factorial
• D) within-subjects factorial design

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