Identify each experiment below as an independent samples design or a paired samples design.
-Fifth-grade American Indians were matched as a group to a group of New York Puerto Ricans on SES, IQ, and reading level. They were then given a questionnaire on attitudes toward school.
A) independent
B) paired

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This is an independent samples design because two distinct groups (fifth-grade American Indians and New York Puerto Ricans) are being compared on their attitudes toward school, without any pairing or matching of individuals across the two groups.

Identify Each Experiment Below as an Independent Samples Design or a Paired