The within-subject design differs from the between-subjects design in that:
A) it relies more on smaller samples
B) it relies on larger samples
C) it exposes the subject to different treatments
D) it randomly assigns groups of subjects to different treatments

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Within-subject design exposes the same group of subjects to different treatments, while in the between-subjects design, different groups of subjects are randomly assigned to different treatments. Therefore, option C is correct. Option A and B are incorrect because the sample size does not necessarily depend on the design type. Option D is incorrect because it pertains to the between-subjects design, not within-subject design.

The Within-Subject Design Differs from the Between-Subjects Design in That