The Single-Variable Rule Suggests That Single-Subject Designs

question 21

Multiple Choice

The single-variable rule suggests that single-subject designs

• A) should only have one participant at a time.
• B) should add or withdraw one variable during any study phase.
• C) should only conducted by a single researcher and not teams of researchers
• D) Should be generalizable to only one participant at a time.

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