Compare the structure of single-subject designs and group designs as they might be used in clinical research; what type of information is gained from each type of design?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Varies.
Single-subject designs (or single-case designs) focus on one participant. The individual’s experience is of the most interest. Clinical psychologists can use single-subject designs to learn the effectiveness of an intervention by observing one individual’s experience very closely. In group designs, researchers average across numerous individuals to compare group scores. This means that the individual’s experience is not the focus of analysis, which does not parallel clinical practice, making it potentially less useful for the study of interventions.
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