In the Context of an Experiment, "Random Assignment" Means That

question 2

Multiple Choice

In the context of an experiment, "random assignment" means that:

• A) subjects are assigned at random to different "cover stories"
• B) subjects are selected at random from a large population of potential subjects
• C) subjects are assigned to only one experimental condition
• D) each subject has an equal chance to be in any condition in the study

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Definitions:

Phenotype

The observable characteristics or traits of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Observable Characteristics

Traits or features that can be seen or measured directly in individuals or phenomena.

Dominant Gene

A gene that expresses its phenotypic trait even when heterozygous with a recessive gene.

Recessive Gene

A gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical and not masked by a dominant gene in the pair.