Random assignment of participants to conditions
A) produces variances that are about equal
B) produces distributions that are about normal
C) both of the descriptive alternatives are correct
D) neither of the descriptive alternatives are correct.

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Random assignment of participants to conditions does not guarantee that variances will be equal or that distributions will be normal. It is primarily used to ensure that each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any given condition, which helps in controlling for confounding variables and ensuring the groups are comparable at the start of the experiment.

Random Assignment of Participants to Conditions