The Nurse Researcher Selects Matching as a Technique in a Research

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse researcher selects matching as a technique in a research study.What does the technique of matching in a sampling strategy contribute to the research?

• A) Improved study design
• B) Elimination of the need for a control group
• C) Increased equivalency of the comparison group
• D) Reduced sample size by allowing subjects to serve as their own controls

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