Dr Allen Forms the Hypothesis That Students Will Score Higher

question 20

Multiple Choice

Dr. Allen forms the hypothesis that students will score higher on take-home exams than they will on in-class exams. In this experiment, what is the best way to divide the participants into groups?

• A) Have the participants choose which type of exam they want to take.
• B) How the groups are formed doesn't matter.
• C) Have all males in one group and all females in the other.
• D) Use random assignment.

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