A Matched Pairs Design Is Most Likely to Be Used

question 7

Multiple Choice

A matched pairs design is most likely to be used when:

• A)the sample size is large.
• B)the matching variable and the dependent variable are unrelated.
• C)only a few participants are available for the study.
• D)running large numbers of individuals in the experiment is inexpensive.

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