Being randomly assigned to the experimental group in a research project involves being assigned
A) to that group by chance.
B) to the group in which participants are representative of people in general.
C) in a way that ensures that the independent variable will affect the dependent variable.
D) to the group in which participants all have similar personalities.

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Being randomly assigned to the experimental group means that each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to either group, and therefore, it is purely based on chance. This helps to ensure that any differences observed between the groups are due to the experimental manipulation rather than pre-existing differences between the groups.

Being Randomly Assigned to the Experimental Group in a Research