Why might a researcher use a repeated measures design rather than independent measures?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. It removes the effect of participant variables
- Step 1: Repeated measures uses the same people twice. Step 2. Individual differences are controlled. Answer: it removes participant variables. Why not the others: these are untrue.
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