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• A) guarantees the elimination of differences between the control and experimental groups.
• B) may not entirely eliminate differences between the control and experimental groups.
• C) does little to minimize differences between the control and experimental groups.
• D) ensures that a sample represents a population.

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Definitions:

Participant Observation

A research method used primarily in qualitative research where the researcher immerses themselves in the environment of their subjects, observing and sometimes participating in their activities to gather data from an insider's perspective.

Validity Checks

Techniques used in research to ensure that the instruments, procedures, and data collection methods accurately measure what they are intended to.

Participant Action Research

A methodology in social research where researchers actively engage and collaborate with participants in the research process to effect change.

Recommendations

Suggestions or proposals offered with the aim of advising or guiding actions and decisions.