Random Assignment to Either the Control or Experimental Group Is

question 195

Multiple Choice

Random assignment to either the control or experimental group is an important aspect of experimental procedures.Random assignment is used to ensure that:

• A)a representative sample of participants is initially selected
• B)expectancy effects are minimized within the experiment
• C)the independent variable will be reliable and valid
• D)the experimental group and the control group are as similar as possible

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