In an Experimental Study, the 36 Participants of the Study

question 18

Multiple Choice

In an experimental study, the 36 participants of the study were arbitrarily placed into two equal groups of 18 participants each. What is this type of placement known as?

• A) random sampling
• B) cluster sampling
• C) random assignment
• D) stratification

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