Suppose You Are Conducting an Experiment That Involves Assigning Each

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Multiple Choice

Suppose you are conducting an experiment that involves assigning each of 100 participants to one of two groups: Group A or Group B.Which of the following would not be considered to be a random assignment of participants to groups?

• A)For each participant, flip a coin.If the coin lands heads up, assign him/her to Group A.If the coin lands tails up, assign him/her to Group B.
• B)Put all 100 names in a hat and mix them up thoroughly.Draw 50 names from the hat and assign them to Group A.Everyone else is assigned to Group B.
• C)As the participants show up for the study, assign the first 50 of them to Group A, and the last 50 to Group B.
• D)All of the above methods are considered to be random assignments of participants to groups.

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Definitions:

Persuasion

The act or process of influencing someone's beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors through argument, appeal, or reasoning.

Coercion

The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

Manipulation

The act of controlling or influencing a person or situation cunningly or unfairly, often to serve one's own interests.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon occurring when an individual experiences mental discomfort from holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas simultaneously.