A researcher randomly assigned participants to one of three groups. Each group was then tested under the same two conditions. This is an example of a ________ design.
A)multilevel randomized groups
B)matched participants
C)repeated measures
D)split-plot

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This is an example of a split-plot design, where participants are randomly assigned to groups (the "whole plots"), and then each group is tested under different conditions (the "subplots"). This design combines elements of between-subjects and within-subjects designs.

A Researcher Randomly Assigned Participants to One of Three Groups