A Factorial Study Compares the Effectiveness of Two Allergy Medications

question 16

Multiple Choice

A factorial study compares the effectiveness of two allergy medications by measuring symptoms immediately before taking the medication, 30 minutes after the medication, and 3 hours after the medication. Half of the participants take one of the medications and the rest take the second medication. Which statement accurately describes this study?

• A) It is a between-subjects design that uses both the experimental and nonexperimental strategies.
• B) It is a between-subjects experiment.
• C) It is a nonexperimental between-subjects design.
• D) It combines between- and within-subjects designs and uses both the experimental and nonexperimental strategies.

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