A matched pairs design is most likely to be used when:
A)the sample size is large.
B)the matching variable and the dependent variable are unrelated.
C)only a few participants are available for the study.
D)running large numbers of individuals in the experiment is inexpensive.

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Matched pairs designs are often used when the number of participants available is limited, allowing researchers to control for variability between pairs by matching participants on certain characteristics.

A Matched Pairs Design Is Most Likely to Be Used