What Is One of the Primary Advantages of a Pretest-Posttest

question 33

Multiple Choice

What is one of the primary advantages of a Pretest-posttest nonequivalent control group design, in comparison to other nonequivalent group designs?

• A) Posttest scores can help reduce threats from history effects.
• B) Posttest scores can eliminate threats from history effects.
• C) Pretest scores can help reduce the threat to internal validity that comes from individual differences.
• D) Pretest scores can eliminate the threat to internal validity that comes from individual differences.

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