In a procedure called __________, participants are measured before the experiment on the factor in question.
A) random assignment
B) selection
C) matching
D) correlation

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Matching involves identifying participants who are similar on variables that may influence the outcome of the experiment and assigning them to different groups (experimental and control) to ensure that the groups are equivalent in terms of these variables. Therefore, matching helps to control for extraneous variables and increase the precision of the experiment.

In a Procedure Called __________, Participants Are Measured Before the Experiment