Explain why partial counterbalancing is often used when three or more groups are included in a within-subjects experimental design.

What will be an ideal response?


Partial counterbalancing is used when three or more groups are included in a within-subjects design because it would be difficult to otherwise include all order sequences (the sample size is required is too large).

Psychology

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