Which of the Following Problems Is Not Primarily Solved by Random

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which of the following problems is not primarily solved by random assignment to a condition?

• A)the third variable problem
• B)the causal sequence problem
• C)the fact that participants might differ in their level of the dependent variable prior to the study
• D)the fact that random factors experienced by different participants the day of the study might contribute to their scores on the dependent variable

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