The Difference Between an Independent Variable and a Quasi-Independent Variable

question 30

Multiple Choice

The difference between an independent variable and a quasi-independent variable is that the quasi-independent variable lacks ______.

• A) random assignment
• B) parsimony
• C) validity
• D) reliability

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