The Factor Most Crucial in Determining the Effectiveness of the Matching

question 8

Multiple Choice

The factor most crucial in determining the effectiveness of the matching procedure for developing equivalent groups is whether

• A) the matching variable is significantly related to the study's dependent variable.
• B) the matching variables were assigned to both groups.
• C) the sample is random and representative of the larger population.
• D) the study is causal-comparative or experimental.

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