A Major Disadvantage of Single-Subject Research Compared to Group Research

question 35

Multiple Choice

A major disadvantage of single-subject research compared to group research is that

• A) the method does not allow strong conclusions to be made concerning the factors controlling the dependent variable
• B) it is often difficult to control extraneous variables
• C) control must be shown both within a subject and also between the subjects
• D) subjects are too different from one another

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