When matching is used, participants are matched in pairs on a characteristic that might influence the DV and then are randomly assigned to groups.

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This is the correct description of matching. Participants are first matched on a characteristic (such as age, gender, or IQ), and then randomly assigned to groups to control for the effect of that characteristic on the dependent variable (DV).

When Matching Is Used, Participants Are Matched in Pairs on a Characteristic