Which of the following describes a drawback of the ABAB design?
a. Inability of the researcher to manipulate the independent variable
b. Unable to rule out the passage of time as a confounding variable
c. Too many interaction effects that are difficult to interpret
d. More demanding in terms of time and resources as compared to a multiple baseline design
Answer: b. Unable to rule out the passage of time as a confounding variable
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