Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Group Experimental

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of group experimental designs that single-system designs may avoid

• A)The research design fails to capture the process by which change was induced.
• B)It is too time-consuming and costly to secure enough cases for treatment and control groups.
• C)Experiments using groups cannot control for threats to internal validity.
• D)The research design fails to capture the process by which change was induced, and it is too time-consuming and costly to secure enough cases for treatment and control groups.

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