Random Assignment

question 64

Multiple Choice

Random assignment

• A) guarantees the elimination of differences between the control and experimental groups.
• B) may not entirely eliminate differences between the control and experimental groups.
• C) does little to minimize differences between the control and experimental groups.
• D) ensures that a sample represents a population.

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Definitions:

Metabotropic Receptor

Embedded membrane protein with a binding site for a neurotransmitter linked to a G protein; can affect other receptors or act with second messengers to affect other cellular processes, including opening a pore.

Membrane-Spanning Proteins

Proteins that penetrate through the lipid bilayer of cell membranes, often functioning as receptors or channels.

Parkinson Disease

A progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, and bradykinesia, due to the loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain.

Standard Treatment

The commonly accepted, evidence-based methods and practices used by healthcare professionals to treat a specific disease or condition.