Selection differences are a concern for nonequivalent control group designs because ______.

A. participants are assigned to the levels of the independent variable at random
B. only one group was selected, whereas the other group was not
C. any preexisting differences between groups could explain an observed effect
D. participant characteristics in a nonequivalent control group do not match those in an experimental group


Answer: C

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