Match these descriptions with the appropriate term.
-A procedure for putting people in the experimental and control groups in which each individual has the same probability as any other of being put into a given group.

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Random assignment refers to the procedure of assigning individuals to the experimental and control groups in a way that ensures each participant has an equal chance of being in either group.

Answer: A 
 The independent variable refers to the variable that researchers manipulate or change in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Answer: D 
 A single-blind study is a research design in which the participants are unaware of whether they are in the experimental or control group, but the experimenter is aware.

Answer: E 
 The control condition refers to the group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment or manipulation being studied.

Answer: B 
 The dependent variable is the variable that researchers measure to determine if there was an effect of the independent variable on the outcome.

Match These Descriptions with the Appropriate Term