An Experiment in Which Two Different Measurements Are Taken on the Same

question 88

Multiple Choice

An experiment in which two different measurements are taken on the same units and inferences are made using the differences between the pairs of measurements is a(n) ______ experiment.

• A)Paired difference
• B)Equal variances
• C)Independent samples
• D)Dependent samples

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