Which Statement Best Defines Randomization

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which statement best defines randomization?

• A) It is the assigning of subjects to experimental conditions on the basis of chance.
• B) It is the selecting of stories for use in content analysis.
• C) It is the process of selecting samples for survey research.
• D) It is the selective assigning of subjects to experiments on the basis of purpose.

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together, showing the strength and direction of their relationship.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases, indicating an inverse association.

Physical Strength

Refers to the maximum amount of force that a muscle or group of muscles can exert in a single effort.

Median

A statistical measure representing the middle value in a set of data, dividing it into two equal halves.