When Conducting an Experiment Using the Matched Groups Design,the Preferred

question 54

Multiple Choice

When conducting an experiment using the matched groups design,the preferred pretest task (matching task) is

• A)completely different from the dependent variable.
• B)an inexpensive task that participants could complete quickly.
• C)the same task that will be used as the dependent variable.
• D)a task with limited reliability and validity.

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