In a between-groups research design, a participant experiences one and only one of the levels of the independent variable.

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In a between-groups research design, participants are randomly assigned to one and only one level of the independent variable, so they only experience one of the levels. This is in contrast to a within-groups design, where participants experience multiple levels of the independent variable.

In a Between-Groups Research Design, a Participant Experiences One and Only