If Matching Is Used in a Single-Factor Study, You Can

question 43

Multiple Choice

If matching is used in a single-factor study, you can be sure that

• A)repeated measures are involved
• B)some type of confound exists
• C)it is a multilevel design, not a two-level design
• D)the independent variable is tested between subjects

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Definitions:

Variables

Elements, characteristics, or factors that can change and affect the outcome of a study or experiment.

Hawthorne Effect

Modification of behavior by study participants due to their awareness of being observed, highlighting the influence of observation on research outcomes.

Reactivity

The extent to which people alter their behavior or responses due to being observed or knowing they are being studied.

Subjectivity

The quality of being based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.