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2. Use a randomization procedure to assign each label to a treatment.

- pull labels out of a hat

- use a random number table

- use computer software to generate random numbers.

example: We want to perform an experiment to determine whether increasing teachers’ pay improves the performance of students on an algebra mastery test. Randomly assign algebra teachers to one of the two treatments: increase pay or remain at current pay grade

increase pay remain at current pay grade