A researcher compares the difference in the amount of texting by students in class during the first week and last week of classes.The type of design described here is called a
A) repeated-measures design.
B) matched-samples design.
C) repeated-measures design and matched-samples design.

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A repeated-measures design involves measuring the same group of individuals at two or more time points, which is what is happening in this scenario. A matched-samples design involves pairing individuals based on similar characteristics and comparing their scores, which is not happening in this scenario. Therefore, the best choice is A, only a repeated-measures design.

A Researcher Compares the Difference in the Amount of Texting