For an experiment comparing two treatments,the researcher selects participants so that each treatment condition has 20 males and 10 females.For this study,what method is being used to control participant gender?
A)randomization
B)matching
C)holding constant
D)limiting the range

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Matching is the method being used to control participant gender. In this case, the researcher is deliberately selecting an equal number of males and females for each treatment condition. This helps to eliminate any potential gender differences as a confounding variable that could affect the results of the experiment.

For an Experiment Comparing Two Treatments,the Researcher Selects Participants So