The Purpose of Randomization Is to Make Sure That

question 105

Multiple Choice

The purpose of randomization is to make sure that

• A) each research participant spends an equal amount of time in the treatment and control groups.
• B) each research participant has an equal chance of being in the treatment or control group.
• C) everyone in each group is exactly the same on the independent variable.
• D) everyone in each group is exactly the same on the dependent variable.

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the nervous system responsible for muscle contraction and plays a role in brain function, including memory and cognition.

Hippocampus

A critical region of the brain involved in memory formation, organization, and storage.

Visual Association Cortex

The visual association cortex is a part of the brain involved in processing complex visual information, integrating it with memories and sensory modalities to form meaningful perceptions.

Primary Visual Cortex

The region of the cerebral cortex that receives, integrates, and processes visual information relayed from the retinas.