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littleanan

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on: Jun 18, 2018
In experimental design, study participants are
 
  A) carefully assigned to a treatment group based on their individual characteristics.
  B) randomly assigned to a treatment group so that differences among the individuals are equally distributed across the groups.
  C) asked to choose the treatment group they prefer.
  D) assigned to a treatment group by age and sex.

Question 2

Please explain why reality television may not be a good model of observation research. Why is it not a good method for social science research?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

The problem with reality-TV is that it is part reality, part entertainment, and what we ultimately observe is not real at all. Social science inquiry requires a much more systematic method of observation.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 18, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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