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Multiple choice: Select the best answer for Exercises 87 to 94. In the experiment of the
Chapter 4, Problem 88(choose chapter or problem)
Multiple choice: Select the best answer for Exercises 87 to 94. In the experiment of the previous exercise, the subjects were randomly assigned to the different treatments. What is the most important reason for this random assignment? (a) Random assignment eliminates the effects of other variables such as stress and body weight. (b) Random assignment is a good way to create groups of subjects that are roughly equivalent at the beginning of the experiment. (c) Random assignment makes it possible to make a conclusion about all men. (d) Random assignment reduces the amount of variation in blood pressure. (e) Random assignment prevents the placebo effect from ruining the results of the study.
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Multiple choice: Select the best answer for Exercises 87 to 94. In the experiment of the previous exercise, the subjects were randomly assigned to the different treatments. What is the most important reason for this random assignment? (a) Random assignment eliminates the effects of other variables such as stress and body weight. (b) Random assignment is a good way to create groups of subjects that are roughly equivalent at the beginning of the experiment. (c) Random assignment makes it possible to make a conclusion about all men. (d) Random assignment reduces the amount of variation in blood pressure. (e) Random assignment prevents the placebo effect from ruining the results of the study.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
We have to find the most important reason for this random assignment of the subjects to the different treatments in the previous exercise: