7) In a matched pairs design:
A) Each participant is paired with any other participant in the sample group and the two are randomly allocated one to each condition
B) Each participant is paired with someone they choose to be paired with and the two are allocated one to each condition
C) Each participant is paired with someone of similar age and the two are allocated one to each condition
D) Each participant is paired with someone who is at the same level on the variables identified for matching and the two are randomly allocated one to each condition

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In a matched pairs design, each participant is paired with someone who is at the same level on the variables identified for matching and the two are randomly allocated one to each condition. This helps to control for individual differences between participants and increases the precision of the data collected. Options A and B do not involve matching based on specific variables, while option C only matches based on age which may not be relevant to the study.

7) in a Matched Pairs Design