When Using a Matching Procedure

question 40

Multiple Choice

When using a matching procedure

• A)participants are tested upon completion of the study as a manipulation check.
• B)participants are tested upon completion of the study for an assessment of individual differences.
• C)participants with different scores are paired then a member of each pair is randomly assigned to each level of the independent variable.
• D)participants with similar scores are paired then a member of each pair is randomly assigned to each level of the independent variable.

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