In an experimental study, the 36 participants of the study were arbitrarily placed into two equal groups of 18 participants each. What is this type of placement known as?
A) random sampling
B) cluster sampling
C) random assignment
D) stratification

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Random assignment is the process of assigning participants in a research study to different groups in a manner that every participant has an equal chance of being placed in any group. This method is used to ensure that each group is similar at the start of the experiment, which helps in isolating the effects of the independent variable being tested.

In an Experimental Study, the 36 Participants of the Study