An experiment using random assignment to conditions ensures that
A)participants are grouped according to attractiveness
B) each participant is equally likely to be in any condition of the experiment
C) each participant is more likely to be in the first condition
D) no participants are assigned to any condition

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Random assignment in experiments means that every participant has an equal chance of being placed in any group or condition, which helps in controlling for participant differences across conditions.

An Experiment Using Random Assignment to Conditions Ensures That