What Is the Important Difference Between the Posttest-Only Control-Group Design

question 93

Multiple Choice

What is the important difference between the posttest-only control-group design and the posttest-only design with nonequivalent groups?

• A) The former uses random assignment of participants to groups
• B) The former uses two groups of participants
• C) The latter involves testing participants twice
• D) The latter does not manipulate an independent variable

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