Describe a Matched-Subjects Design and Explain How This Design Attempts

question 60

Essay

Describe a matched-subjects design and explain how this design attempts to avoid the major problems that exist with a between-subject design and a within-subjects design.

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Definitions:

Leg Laceration

A deep cut or tear in the skin or flesh of the leg.

Nerve Conduction

The process by which electrical signals are transmitted through nerve fibers.

Afferent Nerves

Also called sensory nerves; nerves that carry information about the external environment to the brain and spinal cord via sensory receptors.

Electrochemical Messages

The method by which neurons communicate with each other, involving electrical signals and chemical neurotransmitter substances.