Introduction the Principal Advantage of Using a Within-Subjects Design When

question 35

Multiple Choice

Introduction The principal advantage of using a within-subjects design when participants vary greatly on the dependent variable is that it

• A)decreases individual differences.
• B)decreases the risk of Type 1 error.
• C)increases statistical power.
• D)reduces the risk of confounding by carryover effects.

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