When conducting a true experiment - how many times do you use randomization?

In a true experiment, randomization is typically used at least twice: once during the selection of participants to ensure that each individual has an equal chance of being assigned to any group, and again when assigning those participants to different treatment or control groups. This process helps minimize biases and ensures that the groups are comparable at the start of the experiment. Additional randomization may also occur in other aspects, such as the order of treatments or conditions, depending on the study design.