Being Randomly Assigned to the Experimental Group in a Research

question 157

Multiple Choice

Being randomly assigned to the experimental group in a research project involves being assigned

• A) to that group by chance.
• B) to the group in which participants are representative of people in general.
• C) in a way that ensures that the independent variable will affect the dependent variable.
• D) to the group in which participants all have similar personalities.

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