In a Within-Subjects Design,individual Differences (Participant Variables)are a Problem Because

question 39

Multiple Choice

In a within-subjects design,individual differences (participant variables) are a problem because

• A)they can become confounding variables.
• B)they can increase the variability.
• C)they can become confounding variables and they can increase the variability.
• D)individual differences are not a problem in a within-subjects design.

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Definitions:

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Appetitive Action Patterns

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Ethology

The scientific study of animal behavior, particularly in natural environments, focusing on the evolutionary implications of behaviors.