In essence, random assignment means that
A) each subject in the study has an equal chance of being assigned to either the control group or the experimental group.
B) subjects with particular characteristics are eliminated from the study.
C) subjects with particular characteristics are assigned to particular groups.
D) neither the subject nor the experimenter is aware of to which groups the subjects have been assigned, and thus do not know which group will be exposed to the independent variable.
E) subjects are randomly selected to participate in the experiment.

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Random assignment is a process used in experiments where each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any group, ensuring that the groups are comparable at the start of the experiment.

In Essence, Random Assignment Means That