Dr.Parsons conducted a study comparing a group of individuals diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder to a group of individuals believed to be faking post-traumatic stress disorder in order to obtain worker's compensation.What type of study design is Dr.Parsons using to investigate malingering?
A)known-groups
B)simulation
C)case study
D)cross-sequential
E)cross-sectional

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Dr. Parsons is using a known-groups design, which involves comparing a group with a specific characteristic to another group without that characteristic. In this case, the groups being compared are those diagnosed with PTSD and those believed to be faking PTSD, respectively.

DrParsons Conducted a Study Comparing a Group of Individuals Diagnosed