Fred systematically observes how changes in lighting affect his rat's lever-pressing behavior. Which research design best characterizes Fred's investigation?
A) cross-lagged panel design
B) single-case experimental design
C) nonequivalent groups design
D) correlational design

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Single-case experimental design involves systematically manipulating an independent variable and observing the effect on a dependent variable. This design is commonly used in behavior analysis and would be appropriate for Fred's investigation of how changes in lighting affect his rat's lever-pressing behavior.

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