A researcher is studying the effects of salicylates on hearing. A group of participants who are on the same salicylate regimen for arthritis are followed over 6 months. Hearing tests are conducted at the start of the study and at two-month intervals until the end of the study. What type of general design classification is this?
A) Between-groups design
B) Within-subjects design
C) Mixed design
D) Associational design

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This is a within-subjects design because the participants are being tested multiple times over the course of the study, and their results are being compared to their own baseline at the start of the study.

A Researcher Is Studying the Effects of Salicylates on Hearing