Matilda designed a study in which she had a treatment group and a control group. She then took 100 participants and flipped a coin with each one to determine which group they would be in. This assigning of participants is called _____________.
A) randomization
B) generalization
C) experimentation
D) uniformity

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The assigning of participants to the treatment and control groups based on the flip of a coin is an example of randomization. Randomization helps to ensure that the groups are similar and that any differences between them are due to the treatment being tested and not some other factor.

Matilda Designed a Study in Which She Had a Treatment