Suppose a researcher compares 50 pairs of husbands and wives on a variety of attitudes.In doing so, the researcher is making use of _________________ samples with a ______________________ design.
A)related; matched-samples
B)related; repeated measures
C)independent; matched-samples
D)independent; repeated measures

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The researcher is using related samples because the pairs of husbands and wives are inherently related to each other. The design is matched-samples because each husband is matched with his wife, making the samples related but distinct within each pair.

Suppose a Researcher Compares 50 Pairs of Husbands and Wives