For a within-subjects design,the degrees of freedom between groups is always equal to the degrees of freedom between-persons.

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Within-subjects design involves comparing the same group of participants under different conditions or time points. So, the degrees of freedom between groups in within-subjects design refer to the variance between the different conditions or time points. The degrees of freedom between-persons refer to the variance between the individual participants' scores. Therefore, the degrees of freedom between groups and between-persons differ in a within-subjects design, and hence, the statement is false.

For a Within-Subjects Design,the Degrees of Freedom Between Groups Is