Which of the Following Is the Primary Goal for Randomizing

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the primary goal for randomizing an extraneous variable in an experiment?

• A)increase the ability to generalize the results
• B)avoid selection bias
• C)ensure that the variable in the sample is representative of the variable in the population
• D)minimize the likelihood that the variable is confounding

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