Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason Given for Incorporating

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason given for incorporating random assignment into one's research design?

• A) Random assignment permits the use of certain statistical tests.
• B) Random assignment prevents possible biases in determining which treatment a subject receives.
• C) Random assignment increases the reliability and validity of one's experimental design.
• D) Random assignment distributes the characteristics of the sampling units over all experimental conditions.

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Definitions:

Hemp Nettles

Plants belonging to the genus Galeopsis within the family Lamiaceae, characterized by their square stems, opposite leaves, and ability to thrive in disturbed soils.

Allopatric Speciation

Speciation that occurs when one population becomes geographically separated from the rest of the species and subsequently evolves. Compare with sympatric speciation.

Geographic Isolation

A form of evolutionary separation where populations of the same species become physically divided by geographical barriers leading to genetic divergence.

Adaptive Radiation

The evolution of a large number of related species from an unspecialized ancestral organism.