If You Are a Participant in an Experimental Study, the Procedure

question 465

Multiple Choice

If you are a participant in an experimental study, the procedure that insures that you have an equal chance of being in any group or condition within the experiment is called

• A)random sampling
• B)random choice
• C)random assortment
• D)random assignment

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Definitions:

Watershed

A geographical area where all water running off the land drains into a shared body of water, such as a river, lake, or ocean.

Floodplain Zone

An area of land adjacent to a stream or river which stretches from the banks of its channel to the base of the enclosing valley walls and experiences flooding during periods of high discharge.

Marine Organisms

Living creatures that inhabit the ocean or sea, including both plants and animals.

Nekton

Aquatic animals that can swim and move independently of water currents, including fish, whales, and squids.