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Match the following strengths and weakness with (a) between-group design or (b) within-group design. ____ More susceptible to individual characteristics that might confound an association (e.g., age, gender, genetic susceptibility). ____ More susceptible to confounding from time-related factors (e.g., learning effects, external factors). ____ Outcome of interest is compared before and after the intervention in a single cohort.
a) between group design _ More susceptible to individual characteristics that might confound an association (e.g., age, gender, genetic susceptibility).
_ ,More susceptible to confounding from time-related factors (e.g., learning effects, external factors
b) within group design_ Outcome of interest is compared before and after the intervention in a single cohort.