In employing a correlated groups design, one possible drawback is _________.
A) the increased number of statistical computations
B) random errors are likely to be greater
C) reduction in the degrees of freedom
D) none of these

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One possible drawback of employing a correlated groups design is reduction in the degrees of freedom due to the correlation between the groups being compared. This can potentially reduce the statistical power of the analysis. Increased number of statistical computations or random errors being greater are not necessarily drawbacks of this design.

In Employing a Correlated Groups Design, One Possible Drawback Is