How Might Regression Artifacts Have Been Avoided in the Westinghouse-Ohio

question 28

Multiple Choice

How might regression artifacts have been avoided in the Westinghouse-Ohio evaluation of Head Start?

• A) matching groups based on a pre-test score
• B) replicating the experiments in another locale
• C) randomly assigning the participants
• D) ignoring selection of participants based on socioeconomic status

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