Studies That Are Structured Like Experiments but That Use Groups

question 57

Multiple Choice

Studies that are structured like experiments but that use groups that already exist instead of randomly assigning participants to control and experimental groups are called:

• A) matched designs.
• B) analogue experiments.
• C) correlational experiments.
• D) longitudinal studies.

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Definitions:

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