A study design in which participants are randomly assigned to different levels of the independent variable,such as viewing résumés for a male or a female job applicant,is known as a ________ design.
A)between-subject
B)within-subject
C)factorial
D)split-ballot

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A between-subject design involves randomly assigning participants to different levels of the independent variable, which in this case is the gender of the job applicant. This is the most appropriate design for testing the effects of the independent variable on the participants' responses, as it allows for comparisons between the groups. The other options, within-subject, factorial, and split-ballot, involve different methods for manipulating the independent variable and are not as suitable for this particular study.

A Study Design in Which Participants Are Randomly Assigned to Different