To account for possible confounds, Zula assigns to the control group and experimental group one male with high math scores, and one male with low math scores and the same with female students. This appears that Zula is using ______ to control confounds.
A) randomizing
B) counterbalancing
C) squaring
D) matching

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Zula is using matching to control confounds by selecting participants with similar characteristics in both the control and experimental groups. This will help to eliminate potential confounding variables related to gender and math ability.

To Account for Possible Confounds, Zula Assigns to the Control