Researchers Can Try to Control for Regression Toward the Mean

question 287

Multiple Choice

Researchers can try to control for regression toward the mean and placebo effects through the use of

• A) double-blind testing, correlational research, and random sampling.
• B) control groups, random assignment, and statistical adjustment.
• C) cross-sectional studies, statistical adjustment, and case-study research.
• D) longitudinal testing, random assignment, and naturalistic observation.

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