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Wadzanai

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The goal of random assignment to conditions is to
 
  a. ensure that the independent variable occurs prior to the dependent variable.
  b. ensure that participants are selected randomly from the population.
  c. ensure that the participants in the different conditions of the experiment are, on average, equivalent before the experiment begins.
  d. select which individuals will receive which dependent measure.

Question 2

Which of the following is used to be certain that the participants in the different conditions of a research design are, on average, equivalent before the experiment begins?
 
  a. Random sampling of participants
  b. Random assignment to conditions
  c. Temporal priority of the independent variable
  d. A measured dependent variable



juicepod

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b



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