Which Procedure Is Suitable for Random Assignment to Groups

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which procedure is suitable for random assignment to groups?

• A) Assigning subjects in the order they arrive, so that one group is filled before the next is started
• B) Letting subjects express a preference and then assigning them to a non-preferred group
• C) Flipping a coin assigning subjects to the control group and to the experimental group.
• D) Asking each subject to secretly decide which group they want to be in

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