What is the difference between a repeated measures design and an independent groups design?
Similarly, it is asked, why would you use an independent groups design?
An independent measures design is a research method in which multiple experimental groups are used and participants are only in one group. Advantages of independent measures design include less time/money involved than a within subjects design and increased external validity because more participants are used.
Subsequently, one may also ask, what is an independent group design?
Independent groups design is an experimental design where different participants are used in each condition of the experiment.
There are two ways to look at the data about these groups. Between-group differences show how two or more groups are different, whereas within-group differences show differences among subjects who are in the same group. Within-group differences can come to light when looking at a between-group research study.