What is typically done to reduce the possibility of selection biases?
a) Choose the sample from a population that is believed to be very similar.
b) Control for the similarity of experimental participants.
c) Use random assignment to place participants into different experimental conditions.
d) Add a control group to the experiment.
Correct Answer: c
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