For Which of the Following Empirical Questions Would a Within-Subjects

question 35

Multiple Choice

For which of the following empirical questions would a within-subjects design be preferred?

• A)Who learns mazes more quickly, male or female rats?
• B)Do participants give harsher jail sentences to unattractive defendants?
• C)Is the Ponzo illusion stronger for those raised in a Western, industrialized cultures?
• D)Is the Ponzo illusion stronger with the parallel lines horizontal or vertical?

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