A key assumption behind partial counterbalancing in a within-subjects experiment is that:
A) subject factors will have little effect on the dependent variable.
B) randomly chosen treatment orders will randomly distribute carryover effects among the treatments.
C) all treatment orders will produce equivalent carryover effects.
D) statistical control of carryover effects is impossible.

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Partial counterbalancing assumes that by randomly choosing treatment orders, any carryover effects will be evenly distributed across the treatments, minimizing their impact on the results.

A Key Assumption Behind Partial Counterbalancing in a Within-Subjects Experiment