Questions below will be bases on the following study: A researcher wishes to test whether the drug, magnesium pemoline, has any influence on intelligence. Two groups of subjects are randomly selected from the population of Omega University students. Group A is given the magnesium pemoline and then tested on the Stanford-Binet IQ test. Group B is given a placebo and, then, also tested on the Stanford-Binet. Both groups are tested under identical environmental conditions.
-The design of this study is an example of
A) the between-subjects method
B) the before-after method
C) the matched-subjects method
D) the repeated measures method

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This study uses the between-subjects method because two separate groups are randomly selected and each group is given a different treatment (magnesium pemoline or placebo) before being tested. This allows for a comparison between the two groups to assess the influence of the drug on intelligence.

Questions Below Will Be Bases on the Following Study: a Researcher