Which of the following is not a true assumption that researchers make about random assignment?

a. It allows for causal inferences to be made.
b. It allows for different conditions or groups in the experiment to be highly similar to each other besides the key manipulation of interest.
c. Differences between conditions or groups can be attributed to the experimental manipulation.
d. All extraneous variables have been eliminated.


Ans: d. All extraneous variables have been eliminated.

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