According to Aronson, the Most Important Condition That Must Be

question 16

Multiple Choice

According to Aronson, the most important condition that must be met before any experiment can lead to definite cause-and-effect conclusions is:

• A) random assignment of subjects to groups
• B) the presence of a correlation between variables
• C) the presence of broad demand characteristics
• D) the manipulation of all dependent variables

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Definitions:

Necessity of Choice

An economic principle stating that due to scarce resources, individuals and societies must make decisions on how to best allocate those resources.

Self-Sufficient

The quality or condition of being able to fulfill all one's needs without reliance on external assistance.

Specialize

To focus on a specific area of production or study to gain efficiency or expertise.

Gains from Trade

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