Which Statement Best Characterizes a Between-Subjects Experimental Design

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which statement best characterizes a between-subjects experimental design?

• A) Participants are randomly selected from two different populations.
• B) Each participant is assigned to one condition of the experiment.
• C) Each participant is assigned to every condition of the experiment.
• D) Participants are assigned to a random number of conditions.

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