When assigning participants to groups, you should attempt to control for:

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It is not feasible or necessary to control for all individual differences, and controlling for only two may not be sufficient. However, controlling for individual differences that are likely to impact the variables being studied based on past research and common sense is a reasonable approach. Sex differences may or may not be relevant depending on the variables being studied, so it is not necessary to always control for them.

When Assigning Participants to Groups, You Should Attempt to Control