Explain the Matched-Pairs Design

question 71

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 95 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. What is the treatment in this experiment

• A) the therapy
• B) the 95 adult women who suffer from depression
• C) the disorder (depression or no depression)
• D) the differences between the the pre- and post-therapy depression levels

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