Random assignment of participants to the experimental and control groups increases the likelihood that
a. the two groups will be similar.
b. the two groups will be different.
c. the independent variable will not have a strong effect.
d. if outcome differences are found, we can be confident they were caused by preexisting differences.
Answer: a. the two groups will be similar.
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