Author Question: When writing a research report, the first step after coming up with an idea is usually a. ... (Read 125 times)

@Brianna17 · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

When writing a research report, the first step after coming up with an idea is usually

a. conducting a literature search.
b. obtaining funding.
c. seeking IRB approval.
d. composing an outline

Question 2

Describe why the assignment of subjects to the conditions of an experiment in a between-subjects design is such a critical issue.

What will be an ideal response?

jonathanballen97 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

By assigning participants to conditions, a researcher can take steps to ensure that the different groups are equivalent before any treatments are administered. If the groups are equivalent before treatment but different after treatment, the researcher can be reasonably confident that the treatments are responsible for causing the differences.