The most influential factor in the shift from single-subject to group comparisons was most likely the
A) work of E. L. Witmer in the 1930s, calling for the creation of clinical psychology.
B) publication in 1935 of Sir Ronald Fisher's The Design of Experiments.
C) work of B. F. Skinner in the 1950s, which demanded the use of more controlled methods in psychological research.
D) availability of research participants following the post-World War II return of veterans.
Answer: B
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