Within between-subjects research designs, blocking refers to:
A) a design in which subjects have been separated on a variable to be controlled for
B) a design in which subjects are grouped together on a variable to be controlled for
C) a refusal by a treatment subject to participate in an experiment
D) informing only the control or comparison group subjects on the conditions of the study

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Blocking in between-subjects designs refers to grouping subjects together based on a variable that needs to be controlled for, such as age or gender, to minimize its potential confounding effect on the outcome of the study. This allows for more accurate comparisons between the experimental and control groups.

Within Between-Subjects Research Designs, Blocking Refers To