Which of the following is CORRECT concerning random assignment?
A) In random assignment each participant has an equal chance for each condition.
B) In random assignment each participant is assigned alphabetically to each condition.
C) Random assignment can only be determined after an experiment is over.
D) The best formula for random assignment is birth dates.

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Random assignment involves assigning participants to experimental groups or conditions in a manner that each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to each group or condition. This helps to ensure that any differences observed between groups/conditions are actually due to the manipulation of the independent variable, rather than differences in the characteristics of the participants assigned to each group/condition.

Which of the Following Is CORRECT Concerning Random Assignment