Two Matched Groups If the Matching Variable Is Not Highly

question 60

Multiple Choice

Two Matched Groups If the matching variable is not highly correlated with the dependent variable,

• A)less powerful statistical tests must be used to analyze the data.
• B)the effect size will be inflated.
• C)the chances of detecting the effect of the experimental manipulation may be reduced.
• D)this will result in statistical regression threat.

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