Disadvantages of a Within-Subjects Design A within-subjects design would be either impossible or useless for
A)estimating line length for different line orientations.
B)learning the same list of words using different study strategies.
C)studying driving simulator performance on separate days under different blood alcohol levels.
D)tracking a visual target using different computer displays.

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In a within-subjects design, participants are exposed to all conditions. Learning the same list of words using different strategies would lead to carryover effects, as prior exposure to the list would influence performance in subsequent conditions, making it impossible to isolate the effect of the study strategy.

Disadvantages of a Within-Subjects Design a Within-Subjects Design Would Be