What Is the Main Purpose of Matching

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of matching?

• A) to reduce initial differences between the experimental and control groups on the dependent variable
• B) to reduce the amount of variability among subjects within each treatment group
• C) to control for order effects
• D) to control for sequence effects

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