Which Study Illustrates a Nonexperimental Study

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which study illustrates a nonexperimental study?

• A)​a study comparing self-esteem scores for children with a learning disability versusscores for children without a learning disability
• B)​a study comparing depression scores for one group that is assigned to receive a therapy versus another group that is assigned not to receive a therapy
• C)a study comparing performance in a room where the walls have been painted yellow versus performance in a room painted blue
• D)​a study comparing cognitive functioning scores for one group of Alzheimer's patients who are assigned to receive memory therapy versus another group that is assigned not to receive therapy

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Definitions:

Process Configuration

The arrangement and organization of operational processes and resources in a production or service system to optimize performance.

Intermittent Processes

Describes production or operational processes that are not continuous but occur at intervals or irregularly.

Repetitive Focus

A manufacturing strategy where the same products or services are produced repetitively over a period, aiming for efficiency and consistency.

Cross-Over Point

The point where two different plans, strategies, or costs meet and produce the same outcome or value.