To use the matching procedure:
A) Participants are grouped in dyads or triads based on a characteristic unrelated to the DV
B) Participants are randomly assigned to groups and then matched on a characteristic
C) Participants are grouped in dyads or triads based on a characteristic related to the DV
D) b and c

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The matching procedure involves grouping participants in dyads or triads based on a characteristic related to the DV. This is to ensure that the groups are as similar as possible in terms of the characteristic that could influence the DV. Random assignment is not part of the matching procedure, and grouping participants based on a characteristic unrelated to the DV may not result in comparable groups. Therefore, the best choice is C.

To Use the Matching Procedure