Below are four different independent variables (IVs) that could be examined in an experiment. Which of the following IVs would it be possible to randomly allocate participants to the two conditions?
A) Criminal background: no conviction vs. conviction
B) Clinical group: no diagnosis vs. diagnosis
C) Age: younger (15-20 years) vs. older (65-70 years)
D) Mood induction type: positive vs. negative

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Participants could be randomly allocated to be in either type of mood condition, and as such it would be a pure experimental design.

Below Are Four Different Independent Variables (IVs) That Could Be