Reading times are collected for bilingual participants, comparing their reading speed across their two languages.What type of research design would MOST likely be used in this study?
A) experimental research
B) random assignment design
C) between-groups
D) within-groups

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The study compares the reading speed of bilingual participants in two languages, which indicates a within-groups design where the same participants are tested in both conditions. This design reduces individual differences between participants and increases the study's internal validity. A between-groups design would require different participants in each language condition, which may introduce more individual differences that could affect the results. Experimental research and random assignment design may not be necessary for this particular study.

Reading Times Are Collected for Bilingual Participants, Comparing Their Reading