What Type of Design Is a Pretest-Posttest Program-Comparison-Group Quasi-Experimental Design

question 68

Multiple Choice

What type of design is a pretest-posttest program-comparison-group quasi-experimental design in which a cutoff criterion on the preprogram measure is the method of assignment to a group?

• A)non-equivalent groups
• B)regression discontinuity
• C)proxy-pretest
• D)separate pre-post samples

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Definitions:

Proto-Oncogenes

Normal genes that, when mutated, become oncogenes and can contribute to cancer development by promoting cell growth and division.

Checkpoint Genes

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Mitosis

The division of a cell resulting in two descendant cells, each inheriting an identical count and form of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical in the growth of regular tissues.

Tumor Suppressor

A gene that regulates a cell during cell growth and division, and when malfunctioning, can lead to cell growth unregulated and potentially result in cancer.