A between-subjects design differs from a within-subjects design in that in a between-subjects design, ____.
A) only one group of participants is used
B) only variables "between" the participants are examined
C) there is a different group of participants for each treatment conditions
D) each participant is exposed to each level of the independent variable

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In a between-subjects design, different groups of participants are used for each treatment condition, while in a within-subjects design, the same group of participants is exposed to each level of the independent variable. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

A Between-Subjects Design Differs from a Within-Subjects Design in That