Random Assignment Allows Researchers to

question 47

Multiple Choice

Random assignment allows researchers to

• A) ignore problems of measurement biases in self-report personality assessments.
• B) assume that groups of participants are more or less equivalent on preexisting conditions.
• C) ignore ethical constraints on research that may otherwise limit their ability to conduct research.
• D) control for the selective attrition of participants who have dropped out of the study.

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Definitions:

Alfred Dreyfus

A French Jewish artillery officer whose wrongful conviction for treason in 1894 sparked a significant political controversy, known as the Dreyfus Affair.

Treason

The act of betraying one's country, specifically by attempting to overthrow the government or harm or kill its sovereign.

French-Jewish

Pertaining to Jewish individuals or communities residing in France or having French citizenship.

Mayor

The elected head of a city, town, or other municipality, responsible for implementing and enforcing local laws and policies.