When you have two measurements—one before the treatment and one after the treatment and have a comparison group, it helps in:

a. controlling the effect size
b. reducing the cost of the study
c. eliminating the role of chance
d. using a limited number of variables


Ans: C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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