During an Experiment, Subjects Are Randomly Assigned to Either the Control

question 16

Multiple Choice

During an experiment, subjects are randomly assigned to either the control or experimental group. The experimental group is tested before and after being exposed to the treatment, while the control group is tested at the same two times without the treatment. This is an example of which type of experimental design?

• A) Posttest-only control group design
• B) One-group pretest-posttest design
• C) Pretest-posttest control group design
• D) Compromise design

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