The Most Common Reason for Using a Quasi-Experimental Research Design

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Multiple Choice

The most common reason for using a quasi-experimental research design is that:

• A) The participants are maturing too fast
• B) The dependent variable cannot be measured reliably
• C) It is unethical to manipulate the independent variable
• D) Participants cannot be randomly assigned to groups

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