An experiment that compares two different groups of subjects, one of which experiences the independent variable and the other of which does not experience the independent variable is a ______ design:
A) within-subject
B) single-subject
C) reversal
D) between-groups

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A between-groups design involves comparing two separate groups of subjects, with one group being exposed to the independent variable and the other group serving as a control group that does not receive the independent variable. The other options (within-subject, single-subject, and reversal) all involve comparing the same subject or group of subjects across different conditions, rather than comparing two separate groups.

An Experiment That Compares Two Different Groups of Subjects, One