An experimental design that pairs participants across conditions according to a variable such as sex or IQ is called a(n):
A)Factorial design
B)Independent design
C)Repeated measures design
D)Correlational design
E)Matched pairs design

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Matched pairs design involves pairing participants across conditions based on specific variables (e.g., sex, IQ) to control for those variables' effects, ensuring that the matched variable is equally distributed across conditions.

An Experimental Design That Pairs Participants Across Conditions According to a Variable