A Limitation of Using Matching Rather Than Random Assignment to Form

question 66

Multiple Choice

A limitation of using matching rather than random assignment to form groups in a between-subjects experiment is that matching ____.

• A) requires another level of work
• B) increases error due to participant differences
• C) requires at least twice as many participants
• D) increases the need for control groups

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Definitions:

Sural Region

Pertains to the calf area of the leg, where the sural nerve is also located, providing sensory information.

Calf

The back portion of the lower leg in humans, or a young bovine animal.

Pleural Cavity

The thin fluid-filled space between the two pulmonary pleurae of each lung.

Serous Membrane

A thin layer of tissue that lines certain internal cavities of the body, secreting a serous fluid to lubricate and reduce friction between internal organs.