Which of the Following Statements Is True About Quasi-Experimental Designs

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about quasi-experimental designs?

• A) Because the independent variable is manipulated, they are best considered as true experiments.
• B) Because they involve the creation of initial equivalence, they are best considered as true experiments.
• C) Because they are not usually analyzed as scientifically as experimental research, they are best considered as descriptive research.
• D) Because the independent variable is measured, not manipulated, they are best considered as correlational research.

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