When Using Matching to Create Equivalent Groups, a Matching Variable

question 39

Multiple Choice

When using matching to create equivalent groups, a matching variable is

• A)any factor that is believed to correlate with the dependent measure being used
• B)another name for the independent variable
• C)always a subject variable
• D)never actually measured

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