Which of the Following Best Describes the Logic Used in the Before-After

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the logic used in the before-after with control group experimental design that allows this to be a true experimental design?

• A)The experimental group change (O2 - O1)contains the change in the independent variable due to a.the dependent variable and b.extraneous variables.When we subtract from this the control group (O4 - O3),which is the change due to the extraneous variables,we are left with the change due solely to the dependent variable.
• B)The experimental group change (O2 - O1)contains the change in the complex variable due to a.the dependent variable and b.extraneous variables.When we subtract from this the control group (O4 - O3),which is the change due to the extraneous variables,we are left with the change due solely to the complex variable.
• C)The experimental group change (O2 - O1)contains the change in the dependent variable due to a.the dependent variable and b.extraneous variables.When we subtract from this the control group (O4 - O3),which is the change due to the extraneous variables,we are left with the change in the dependent variable due solely to the independent variable.
• D)The control group change (O2 - O1)contains the change in the independent variable due to a.the dependent variable and b.extraneous variables.When we subtract from this the experimental group (O4 - O3),which is the change due to the extraneous variables,we are left with the change due solely to the dependent variable.
• E)The experimental group change (O2 - O1)contains the change in the dependent variable due to a.the dependent variable and b.extraneous variables.When we subtract from this the control group (O4 - O3),which is the change due to the extraneous variables,we are left with the change due solely to the dependent variable.

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