Dr Taylor Is Conducting a Study to Test the Effect

question 117

Multiple Choice

Dr. Taylor is conducting a study to test the effect of a new drug on people's ability to concentrate at work. His research sample consists of 100 US adults. During a 14-week period, half of the sample is administered the drug and the other half is administered a placebo, and participants' concentration abilities are continually tracked. In the context of this study, if Dr. Taylor uses random assignment, it means that ____.

• A) his study will be high in external validity
• B) the 100 adults in his study are likely to be representative of the larger population of interest
• C) each research participant has an equal chance of being assigned to each level of the independent variable (e.g., the placebo group or the drug group)
• D) his research findings are likely to be statistically significant

---

Definitions:

Selling Price

The price at which an item is offered for sale to potential buyers.

PST

Provincial Sales Tax, a tax imposed by some Canadian provinces on the sale of goods and services.

Sweater Costing

The process of determining the production and associated costs of manufacturing a sweater.

Saskatchewan

A province in western Canada, known for its vast open spaces and agricultural produce.