In the Case Where the Experimental Groups and the Control

question 5

Multiple Choice

In the case where the experimental groups and the control groups are not equivalent,which of the following should not be used to address this issue?

• A) proceed with the experiment because you can address the issues during your statistical analysis
• B) match the groups on important variables
• C) use comparison groups instead of control groups
• D) match groups on any variables that are significant for the fluctuation in the dependent variable

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