True experimental designs are NOT characterized by ______________________________.
A) random selection from the population
B) random assignment to different groups
C) control groups
D) descriptive statistics

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True experimental designs are characterized by random selection, random assignment to different groups, and control groups. However, descriptive statistics are not necessarily a defining characteristic of a true experimental design. Descriptive statistics are simply a way to summarize and present data, and can be used in a variety of research designs beyond true experiments.

True Experimental Designs Are NOT Characterized by ______________________________