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Why is it important to randomly assign participants to experimental conditions?
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Why is it important to randomly assign participants to experimental conditions?
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Random assignment helps to ensure that participants are assigned to conditions in a way that minimises confounding factors and maximises the chances of detecting any actual effects. This helps to increase the internal validity of the study.
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