Which Is True About Randomized Experiments

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which is true about randomized experiments?
I.Randomization reduces the effects of confounding variables.
II.Random assignment of treatments allows results to be generalized to the larger
Population.
III.Blocking can be used to reduce the within-treatment variability.

• A)I only
• B)II only
• C)III only
• D)I and III
• E)I, II, and III

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Definitions:

M'Naghten Rule

A legal standard used to evaluate the criminal responsibility of defendants claiming insanity, focusing on their ability to distinguish right from wrong at the time of the offence.

Durham Rule

A legal standard used to determine criminal liability based on the defendant's ability to distinguish right from wrong due to a mental disorder.

Insanity Defense Reform Act

A 1984 U.S. federal law that significantly modified the criteria for the insanity defense in federal courts, focusing on the defendant's ability to understand the nature and quality of their act.

Diminished Capacity

A legal defense that argues a person should be less culpable for their actions due to mental impairment.