The Random Assignment of Individuals to Test and Control Groups

question 10

Multiple Choice

The random assignment of individuals to test and control groups is important because this procedure ________.

• A)eliminates the possibility of problems associated with data collection
• B)guarantees the same number of men and women in each group
• C)reduces many of the threats to external validity
• D)reduces many of the threats to internal validity

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