In Order to Maximize the Chances That Experimental Groups Represent

question 42

Multiple Choice

In order to maximize the chances that experimental groups represent the population of interest, researchers should conduct ________ and ________.

• A) blind group assignment; blind sampling
• B) blind group assignment; random sampling
• C) blind sampling; random group assignment
• D) random sampling; random group assignment

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Definitions:

Egocentrism

The cognitive inability to understand or assume any perspective other than one's own, often experienced by children during early development stages.

Three Mountains

A task developed in Piaget’s developmental theory to assess children's ability to understand and appreciate different perspectives.

Irreversible Thinking

Characterizes a cognitive limitation where an individual is unable to understand that certain processes can be reversed to their original condition.

Conservation

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