Being Randomly Assigned to the Experimental Group in a Research

question 157

Multiple Choice

Being randomly assigned to the experimental group in a research project involves being assigned

• A) to that group by chance.
• B) to the group in which participants are representative of people in general.
• C) in a way that ensures that the independent variable will affect the dependent variable.
• D) to the group in which participants all have similar personalities.

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Definitions:

Second Great Awakening

A Protestant religious revival in the United States during the early 19th century, characterized by widespread enthusiasm and a focus on personal faith.

Perfectionism

The idea that social ills once considered incurable could in fact be eliminated, popularized by the religious revivalism of the nineteenth century.

Women's Rights Movement

A series of campaigns for reforms on issues such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, maternity leave, equal pay, women's suffrage, and sexual harassment.

Dorothea Dix

A 19th-century American advocate for the mentally ill who spearheaded efforts to create more humane treatment and institutions for those suffering from mental disorders.