A Student Says, "The Problem with Single-Subject Experiments Is That

question 185

Multiple Choice

A student says, "The problem with single-subject experiments is that there is no control group, so you don't know if the treatment is effective." The BEST reply is:

• A) "You're absolutely right."
• B) "If you use a reversal design, then participants serve as their own controls."
• C) "Researchers routinely include control participants along with the actual participants."
• D) "You don't need controls; single-subject experiments are always double-masked."

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