Explain the Matched-Pairs Design

question 38

Multiple Choice

Explain the Matched-Pairs Design
-A medical journal published the results of an experiment on depression. The experiment investigated the effects of a controversial new therapy for depression. Researchers measured the depression levels of 52 adult women who suffer moderate conditions of the disorder. After the therapy, the researchers again measured the women s depression levels. The differences between the the pre- and post-therapy depression levels were reported. Identify the experimental units.

• A) the 52 adult women who suffer from depression
• B) the differences between the pre- and post-therapy depression levels
• C) the disorder (depression or no depression)
• D) the therapy time period (pre or post)

---

Definitions:

Hyphenated Identities

Describes individuals who integrate their heritage, nationality, or culture with their identity through a hyphenated designation (e.g., African-American).

Multiculturalism

A societal approach that recognizes, appreciates, and promotes the preservation of different cultures or cultural identities within a given community.

Cultural Pluralism

A perspective or policy that acknowledges and supports the coexistence of diverse cultures within a society, valuing cultural differences.

Visible Minority

Outdated term used primarily in Canada by Statistics Canada to refer to a category of persons who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in color and who do not report being Indigenous.