In an Experiment Comparing Two Treatments, the Researcher Assigns Participants

question 31

Multiple Choice

In an experiment comparing two treatments, the researcher assigns participants to treatment conditions so that each condition has 10 adults with college degrees and 10 adults with high-school diplomas only. For this study, what method is being used to control participant education level?

• A) Randomization
• B) Matching
• C) Holding constant
• D) Limiting the range

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