Which of the Following Is Used to Be Certain That

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is used to be certain that the participants in the different conditions of a research design are, on average, equivalent before the experiment begins?

• A) Random sampling of participants
• B) Random assignment to conditions
• C) Temporal priority of the independent variable
• D) A measured dependent variable

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Definitions:

Homoplasic Traits

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Specimen

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An extinct species of human that lived approximately 2 million to 100,000 years ago, known for its upright walking ability.

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