The Solomon Four-Group Design Allows a Researcher to Measure ______

question 8

Multiple Choice

The Solomon four-group design allows a researcher to measure ______.

• A) all confounding variables that may be present
• B) the effect of taking the pretest on the scores on the posttest
• C) group differences between the control and experimental groups
• D) the causal effect of the treatment

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Definitions:

Internal Rate of Return

The discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero.

Cost of Capital

The rate of return a company must earn on its investment projects to maintain its market value and satisfy its shareholders.

Reinvestment Assumption

The presumption that cash flows received from an investment will be reinvested at a consistent rate over the life of the investment.

Net Present Value

A financial measure that calculates the present value of net cash flows (inflows minus outflows) from an investment, discounting future cash flows to the present.