Random Assignment Ensures

question 292

Multiple Choice

Random assignment ensures:

• A)correlations are accurate
• B)each participant in an experiment has an equal chance of being assigned to a any condition
• C)research participants do not know one another
• D)each member of a population has an equal chance of being selected for a research study

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Definitions:

Self-monitoring

The act of observing and regulating one’s own behavior in social situations to fit into the surrounding environment or achieve a personal goal.

Need for Closure

The desire to find an answer or to come to a decision quickly in order to alleviate uncertainty and ambiguity.

Ambiguity

The presence of uncertainty or vagueness in meaning in expressions or situations.

Need for Cognition

A psychological tendency to engage in and enjoy effortful cognitive activities.