Random assignment is a scientific procedure that:
A. reduces the likelihood that experimental groups will be different from one another in some way.
B. ensures that every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.
C. limits the extent to which the placebo effect sways results.
D. prevents experimenter bias.
Answer: A
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