The Purpose of Random Assignment to Conditions Is To

question 43

Multiple Choice

The purpose of random assignment to conditions is to:

• A) combine the results of a number of similar studies.
• B) determine how likely it is that the results of a treatment were due to chance.
• C) ensure there is an equal chance that participant characteristics will be distributed across the various groups.
• D) determine whether the dependent variable and independent variable have positive correlation with each other.

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