In a well-designed between-subjects experiment, the participants would
A) Be assigned to conditions depending upon their gender
B) Be randomly allocated to conditions
C) Experience each condition at least once
D) Take a pre-test prior to allocation to groups

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Random allocation to conditions ensures that participants have an equal chance of being assigned to any condition, which helps to control for individual differences and potential confounding variables. Assigning participants based on gender, or any other pre-existing characteristic or factor, could lead to biased results. Having participants experience each condition at least once would be a within-subjects design, and taking a pre-test prior to allocation to groups could potentially bias the results or limit the generalizability of findings.

In a Well-Designed Between-Subjects Experiment, the Participants Would