Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), a voluntary sobriety program, compared AA members to similar non-members based on age, gender, marital status, and number of drinks per week, producing a predicted probability of joining AA .What type of design is this?
A)Control variables implemented through multiple regression
B)Qualitative research
C)Lab experiment
D)Propensity score matching

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Propensity score matching is used to compare groups based on various characteristics to estimate the effect of a treatment or intervention, in this case, joining AA, by matching members with non-members who have similar characteristics.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), a Voluntary Sobriety Program, Compared AA Members