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What’s the difference between aggregate and matched-pairs comparisons?

Group comparisons can be analyzed statistically in a matched pairs approach (which associates each individual’s post test score with his or her pretest score), or, when the groups are not composed of exactly the same set of individuals, the groups can be analyzed as a comparison between two related but independent groups (aggregate group comparison).  Both provide you with useful information.

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