What Do Random Assignment and Matching Have in Common

question 15

Multiple Choice

What do random assignment and matching have in common?

• A)they are both designed to reduce the number of participants needed for a study
• B)they both provide effective counterbalancing
• C)they are both designed to create equivalent groups of participants
• D)they are both commonly found in within-subjects designs

---

Definitions:

Oceanic Plateaus

Large, flat, elevated areas of the seabed, formed by volcanic activity and often found in the deep ocean.

Mantle Plumes

Columns of hot, solid material that rise from deep within the Earth's mantle and can cause volcanic hotspots.

Seamounts

Submerged mountain ranges or isolated peaks formed by volcanic activity beneath the ocean surface, often rising several thousand feet from the seabed.

Volcanic Eruptions

The process where magma, ash, and gases are expelled from a volcano, significantly impacting the surrounding environment.