Researchers Use Random Assignment in an Effort to Create Groups

question 21

True/False

Researchers use random assignment in an effort to create groups that are as similar as possible.

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Definitions:

Palpating

The act of examining a part of the body by touch, especially for medical purposes, to detect conditions or characteristics.

Scanning

The act of examining something closely, often using a machine or electronic device to detect a specific feature or to gather information.

Apex

The point, tip, or summit of anything; in reference to the heart, the point of maximum impulse of the heart against the chest wall.

Body Mass Index (BMI)

A measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women, used to categorize underweight, healthy weight, overweight, and obese.