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matched pairs  

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  • A ∗research design in which subjects are matched on characteristics that might affect their reaction to a ∗treatment. After the pairs are determined, one member of each pair is assigned at random to the group receiving treatment (∗experimental group); the other group (∗control group) does not receive treatment. [Source: Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology; Matched Pairs]

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