Random Assignment to Groups Is a Critical Part of the Methodology

question 93

Multiple Choice

Random assignment to groups is a critical part of the methodology in controlled design experiments because each participant has

• A) an equal opportunity of being assigned to either group.
• B) benefit of the treatment intervention.
• C) an equal opportunity of being part of the analogue sample.
• D) an ethical right to be a member of either group.

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Definitions:

Plate Boundaries

The edges where two tectonic plates meet, which can lead to geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountain ranges.

Divergent

Pertains to tectonic plate boundaries that move away from each other, leading to the creation of new crust as magma rises to fill the gap.

Convergent

Pertaining to a tectonic boundary where two or more lithospheric plates move toward each other, commonly resulting in mountain formation, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.

Transform

Relates to a type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.