To Avoid Bias and Confounds in a Controlled Experiment,participants Should

question 78

Multiple Choice

To avoid bias and confounds in a controlled experiment,participants should be assigned to either the experimental or control group ____.

• A) on the basis of careful thought
• B) randomly
• C) on the basis of individual tests
• D) according to age variables

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