Random Assignment Refers to a Situation in Which

question 135

Multiple Choice

Random assignment refers to a situation in which:

• A) participants self-select into a particular condition in the study.
• B) the experimenter randomly determines whether to use a single-blind or double-blind research design.
• C) every person in the population has an equal chance of being selected for participation in the study.
• D) every participant in the study has an equal chance of being assigned to any condition or level of the independent variable.

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Definitions:

Assurance

A formal declaration intended to give confidence or guarantee of certain outcomes or conditions.

Promise

An assurance that one will or will not do something in the future.

Unilateral Contract

A unilateral contract is a type of agreement in which an offer can only be accepted through performance, meaning one party promises to do something in return for the act of the other party.

Bilateral Contract

A type of contract involving two parties where each side promises to perform an act in exchange for the other party's act.