Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason Someone Would

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason someone would use random assignment?

• A) to assure that each participant has an equal chance of being in either experimental condition
• B) to balance out differences between experimental groups
• C) to rule out the third variable problem
• D) to assure that people within each group are similar to one another

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