In a matched group research design, the participants are
A) given a resting baseline measure.
B) assigned to conditions on the basis of information collected prior to the experiment.
C) assigned to two or more similar conditions.
D) likely to experience demand effects.

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In a matched group research design, participants are assigned to conditions based on information collected prior to the experiment. This ensures that the groups are equivalent on some criterion that is expected to affect the outcome of the experiment.

In a Matched Group Research Design, the Participants Are