Scientific Method of Acquiring Knowledge - Part 1

A researcher randomly assigns students to two teaching conditions. The primary purpose of random assignment is to:

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1
A researcher randomly assigns students to two teaching conditions. The primary purpose of random assignment is to:
Options
A. Guarantee equal intelligence in both groups
B. Eliminate measurement error
C. Increase the sample size automatically
D. Reduce systematic pre-existing differences between groups
Explanation
Random assignment helps distribute participant characteristics across groups, strengthening causal inference.
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