Random assignment to experimental and control conditions involves being assigned
A) to your condition based on your position on the normal distribution.
B) to your condition by pure chance.
C) in a way that guarantees no cognitive differences between groups.
D) in a way that guarantees no personality differences between groups.

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Random assignment means that participants are assigned to either the experimental or control group by chance, without any intentional bias or influence. This ensures that any differences between the groups can be attributed to the independent variable being manipulated in the experimental group, rather than any pre-existing differences between the participants.

Random Assignment to Experimental and Control Conditions Involves Being Assigned