If a repeated-measures analysis of variance usually has an error term that is smaller that the error term in the corresponding between-subjects design, then we can assume that
A) repeated-measures designs have less power.
B) repeated-measures designs have greater power.
C) there are no differences due to power between the two kinds of designs.
D) neither design has very much power.

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The smaller error term in a repeated-measures design indicates that there is less variability in the data, which in turn increases the power of the design compared to a between-subjects design. Therefore, repeated-measures designs have greater power.

If a Repeated-Measures Analysis of Variance Usually Has an Error