The paired-samples t test is an example of a _____ test, while the independent-samples t test is an example of a _____ test.
A) between-groups; within-groups
B) within-groups; between-groups
C) between-individuals; between-groups
D) within-groups; between-individuals

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The paired-samples t test compares the means of two related groups (i.e. within-group), while the independent-samples t test compares the means of two unrelated groups (i.e. between-groups). Therefore, the correct choices are option B, which is within-groups for the paired-samples t test and between-groups for the independent-samples t test.

The Paired-Samples T Test Is an Example of a _____