When Researchers Use Simple Random Assignment

question 26

Multiple Choice

When researchers use simple random assignment,

• A)each participant has an equal probability of being placed in any experimental condition.
• B)participants are assigned to conditions on the basis of scores on a randomly chosen personality variable.
• C)the researcher can be certain that the groups do not differ.
• D)the same participant serves in more than one condition of the design.

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