When Members of Comparison Groups Are Selected in Order to Equate

question 73

Multiple Choice

When members of comparison groups are selected in order to equate the groups on one or more variables that are correlated with the dependent variable, this is called:

• A) Matching
• B) Counterbalancing
• C) Random assignment
• D) A factorial design

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