The Purpose of Random Assignment Is To

question 138

Multiple Choice

The purpose of random assignment is to:

• A)combine the results of a number of similar studies.
• B)determine how likely it is that the results of a treatment were due to chance.
• C)ensure that participant characteristics are equivalent across the various groups.
• D)determine whether two variables are related.

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Definitions:

Touch

A sensation perceived through the skin, primarily enabled by mechanoreceptors, responding to mechanical pressure or distortion.

Polyandrous

Refers to a mating system in which a female has more than one male partner at a time.

Multiple Mates

A breeding strategy where an individual has more than one mate within a single breeding cycle, often for genetic diversity and reproductive success.