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Comparing Within- and Between-Subjects Studies

Sociological Methods & ResearchPublished 1 August 1980Open access
Robert Rosenthal, Donald B. Rubin
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TL;DR

The comparisons of variabilities, including within-condition variances and precisions as well as the comparisons of means and of mean differences are discussed and illustrated.

Abstract

Studies employing within-subjects designs may be compared with those employing between-subjects designs in a variety of ways. We discuss and illustrate the comparisons of variabilities, including within-condition variances and precisions as well as the comparisons of means and of mean differences. Our discussion emphasizes the importance of trying to understand the sources of differences.

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Psychology