The Goal of a Random Groups Design Experiment Is to Establish

question 41

Multiple Choice

The goal of a random groups design experiment is to establish the independent variable as the cause of any differences in the dependent variable.The logic of accomplishing this involves

• A) beginning with comparable groups, treating them differently, and ending with differences among groups.
• B) beginning with comparable groups, treating them the same, and ending with no differences among groups.
• C) beginning with noncomparable groups, treating them differently, and ending with differences among groups.
• D) beginning with noncomparable groups, treating them the same, and ending with no differences among groups.

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