Random Assignment
/ˈrændəm əˌsaɪnmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The practice of assigning participants or subjects to different groups or conditions in a study or trial by chance to reduce bias and ensure comparability.
The court accepted evidence from a study that used random assignment to allocate participants to treatment and control groups.
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- random assignment
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Commentary
In legal contexts, random assignment is critical to establish evidentiary reliability in studies presented in litigation, particularly under standards like Daubert.
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