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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Definitions:

Variables

Elements or characteristics within a study or research that can change and potentially impact the study's results.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables whereby they move in opposite directions.

Direct Correlation

A relationship between two variables where an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in the other, or a decrease in one is associated with a decrease in the other.

Negative Correlation

An interdependence between two variables marked by the rise of one and the decline of the other.