The Purpose of Random Assignment Is to Make Sure That

question 23

Multiple Choice

The purpose of random assignment is to make sure that

• A) each research participant spends an equal amount of time in the treatment and control groups.
• B) each research participant has an equal chance of being in the treatment or control group.
• C) everyone in each group is exactly the same on the independent variable.
• D) everyone in each group is exactly the same on the dependent variable.

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Definitions:

Maturity

The date when a financial instrument (like a bond) expires and the principal is to be paid back to creditors.

Annual Interest Rate

The percentage increase in money lent or invested over a one-year period, expressed as a percentage of the principal.

Cash Conversion Cycle

A metric that measures the time between when a company pays for its inventory and when it receives cash from selling it.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio indicating how many times a company’s inventory is sold and replaced over a specific period.