Which one of the following procedures is an appropriate way to control for order effects in a within-subjects experiment? Arrange so that each condition
A) follows every other condition an equal number of times
B) occurs equally often in each ordinal position
C) is presented once to each group
D) occurs only once

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Controlling for order effects in a within-subjects experiment requires counterbalancing, which means presenting the conditions in different orders to different participants. Option B, occurring equally often in each ordinal position, helps ensure that each condition occurs an equal number of times in each possible position in the order of presentation. This can help minimize order effects and reduce bias. The other options do not achieve counterbalancing and therefore do not control for order effects adequately.

Which One of the Following Procedures Is an Appropriate Way