A matched-subjects design attempts to eliminate the problems associated with ____ that are a concern for between-subjects designs and also eliminate the problems associated with ____ that are a concern for within-subjects designs.
A) order effects; order effects
B) order effects; individual differences
C) individual differences; individual differences
D) individual differences; order effects

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A matched-subjects design matches participants across groups on relevant characteristics, such as age or gender, to eliminate differences in individual characteristics that could affect the results. This eliminates the problem associated with individual differences in within-subjects designs. Additionally, because each participant is only in one group, there are no order effects to worry about, as would be the case with a within-subjects design. Therefore, the correct answer is D: individual differences; order effects.

A Matched-Subjects Design Attempts to Eliminate the Problems Associated with ____