If You Only Have a Small Number of Participants Available

question 12

Multiple Choice

If you only have a small number of participants available, you should use which type of assignment to groups?

• A) random assignment
• B) correlated assignment
• C) independent assignment
• D) Both (a) and (c) are correct.

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Definitions:

Clerk of the Court

An officer who manages the clerical operations and keeps records for a court.

Preponderance of the Evidence

The standard of proof in most civil cases, requiring that the argument that's more convincing and has greater weight wins.

Scintilla of Evidence

A very small amount of proof that may suggest something is true but does not guarantee its truth.

Judgment as a Matter of Law

A legal ruling by a judge that is made during a trial prior to it going to the jury, based on the fact that no reasonable jury could find differently.