A frequent criticism of single-case designs is that the external validity of these designs is limited.Which of the following is not an argument against this criticism?
A) Single-case designs can be done with small groups of individuals rather than with a single individual.
B) Multiple-baseline designs across subjects can demonstrate the effectiveness of an intervention for several individuals.
C) Single-case designs allow for successive administrations of the same intervention to the same person.
D) Interventions in single-case designs are often ones that produce dramatic and sizable changes in behavior.

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Single-case designs focusing on successive administrations of the same intervention to the same person do not address the criticism regarding external validity, as this approach does not inherently increase the generalizability of the findings to a broader population.

A Frequent Criticism of Single-Case Designs Is That the External