In a Matched-Groups Design, If the Matched Characteristic Does Not

Multiple Choice

In a matched-groups design, if the matched characteristic does not have much effect on the dependent variable under the conditions of the study, then it results in:

A) an increase in the sensitivity of your experiment.
B) no effect on the sensitivity of your experiment.
C) a loss of statistical power that will reduce the ability to detect the effect of the independent variable.
D) None of the answers is correct.