In the early years of experimental psychology, studies often used three or four participants. How were the data handled?
A) the data were summarized as descriptive statistics (e.g., means), but inferential
B) the data for each participant were presented in the results
C) only the most unambiguous data were presented
D) the results took the form of verbal descriptions; numbers were not used

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In the early years of experimental psychology, studies often used three or four participants, and the data for each participant were presented in the results. This approach ensured that each participant's data were given equal weight and allowed for transparency in reporting the data.

In the Early Years of Experimental Psychology, Studies Often Used