Random Assignment
LSAT glossary · Logical Reasoning
Definition
Assigning participants by chance to conditions, reducing preexisting group differences and strengthening causal inference.
Random Assignment in plain English
Chance assignment balances preexisting traits on average and supports causal inference. Do not confuse it with random sampling, which addresses generalizing to a population.
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