Professor Montgomery Is Interested in Testing the Utility of a New

question 68

Multiple Choice

Professor Montgomery is interested in testing the utility of a new teaching technique but is worried that individual differences between her students' levels of comprehension of the course material may affect her outcomes. How might she reduce this concern?

• A) use random sampling
• B) use random assignment
• C) use another professor's students
• D) only examine students who are already doing well in the class

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