Unintended Differences Between the Groups in an Experiment Reflect _____

question 62

Multiple Choice

Unintended differences between the groups in an experiment reflect _____ bias; these differences stem from a failure to follow the principle of random _____.

• A) sampling; selection
• B) sampling; assignment
• C) selection; sampling
• D) selection; assignment

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Definitions:

Survival Chances

The probability or likelihood of living or continuing to exist under certain conditions or situations.

System Of Social Control

Mechanisms, both formal and informal, that regulate individual and group behavior in an attempt to conform to societal norms.

Norm System

The set of rules and standards shared by a group that guides and constrains the behavior of its members.

Cultural System

An organized collection of symbols, values, norms, and practices shared by a group, which guides behavior and influences social life.