During data analysis an experimenter must do each of the following, EXCEPT:
A) verify that groups are similar on variables that would provide alternate explanations.
B) establish that the manipulation was effective.
C) test the research hypothesis.
D) assess the likelihood of participants ending up in either the experimental or control condition.

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Assessing the likelihood of participants ending up in either the experimental or control condition is more related to the design phase of an experiment, specifically random assignment, rather than a task typically performed during data analysis. Data analysis focuses on verifying group similarities on key variables (A), ensuring the manipulation was effective (B), and testing the research hypothesis (C).

During Data Analysis an Experimenter Must Do Each of the Following