Researchers randomly selected 36 children who had been identified as gifted from a large city. The IQ of each child and the IQ of the child's mother were measured. You will perform a statistical analysis to determine if IQs of gifted children tend to be higher than their mothers' IQ on average. Which best describes this study design?
A) Paired using repeated measures
B) Paired using matching
C) Independent groups

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The study design is paired using matching because each child's IQ is paired with their mother's IQ, allowing for a direct comparison between the two related measurements.

Researchers Randomly Selected 36 Children Who Had Been Identified as Gifted