According to your textbook,statistical procedures are used to:
A) determine if the control group was randomly assigned to the dependent variable
B) determine if the experimental group was randomly assigned to the dependent variable
C) determine if the observed differences in the dependent variables are due to the independent variable or to something else
D) determine if the observed differences in the independent variables are due to the dependent variable or to something else

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Statistical procedures are used to determine if the observed differences in the dependent variables are due to the independent variable or to something else. This helps to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between the independent and dependent variables in an experiment. Options A and B relate to random assignment, which is a method of reducing bias in assigning participants to the control and experimental groups. Option D is not a relevant use of statistical procedures in experimental research.

According to Your Textbook,statistical Procedures Are Used To