What Is the Primary Purpose of Random Assignment

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of random assignment?

• A) to ensure that experimental and control groups start out with the same number
• Of participants
• B) to ensure that experimental and control groups start out with different numbers
• Of participants
• C) to ensure that experimental and control groups start out identical to each other
• D) to ensure that experimental and control groups will end up different from each other

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Definitions:

Exponential Equation

An equation in which the variable appears in the exponent and the base is a constant.

Decimal Places

Positions to the right of the decimal point in a number, used to specify precision.

Exponential Equation

An exponential equation is one in which the variable appears in the exponent, for example, \(2^x = 8\).

Decimal Places

In a numerical value, decimal places denote the quantity of digits after the decimal point, such as two decimal places in 12.34.