Being Randomly Assigned to the Experimental Group in a Research

question 157

Multiple Choice

Being randomly assigned to the experimental group in a research project involves being assigned

• A) to that group by chance.
• B) to the group in which participants are representative of people in general.
• C) in a way that ensures that the independent variable will affect the dependent variable.
• D) to the group in which participants all have similar personalities.

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Definitions:

Trade Discount

A reduction in the retail price of goods, offered by wholesalers or manufacturers to retailers.

Discount

The reduction applied to the price of goods, services, or securities, or the amount by which the market value of a bond falls below its par value.

Golf Club Sets

A collection of golf clubs, typically including a variety of woods, irons, and a putter, used to play golf.

Discount Rate

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