Mr Lim Has Been Struggling with the Onset of Early

question 143

Multiple Choice

Mr. Lim has been struggling with the onset of early dementia. He is having a very hard time remembering his address, his grandchildren's names, and his daily routine. Mr. Lim was accepted into a clinical trial for a new drug to test its effectiveness compared with other medications on the market in slowing down the symptoms of dementia. Mr. Lim would transition to each medication group every 3 months. In each group Mr. Lim was initially assessed with periodic neurocognitive assessments to monitor any change. Mr. Lim was part of what type of research design?

• A) mixed factorial design
• B) between-subjects design
• C) within-subjects design
• D) quasi-experimental design

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