Which one of the following accurately describes a disadvantage of specifically using a pretest-posttest design?
A) A pretest introduces a new confound of participant mortality.
B) If participants drop out,you no longer have equal groups.
C) A pretest can sensitize the participants to the manipulation.
D) This design does not allow you to rule out regression effects.

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A pretest can sensitize the participants to the manipulation, which could affect their responses during the posttest. This is a disadvantage of using a pretest-posttest design. The other options are not accurate disadvantages of this design.

Which One of the Following Accurately Describes a Disadvantage of Specifically