A Research Study That Compares Two or More Groups of Participants

question 58

Multiple Choice

A research study that compares two or more groups of participants on their response to a treatment without randomly assigning the participants to the treatment conditions is considered______.

• A) a true experimental design
• B) a quasi-experimental design
• C) an unethical experimental design
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Wash Hands

The act of cleaning the hands with water and soap or hand sanitizer to remove dirt, germs, and harmful bacteria.

Contaminated Hands

Hands that have not been properly cleaned and carry microorganisms, potentially leading to the spread of infection.

Antimicrobial Soap

Soap formulated with substances intended to reduce or inhibit the growth of microorganisms.

Alcohol-based Gel

A hand sanitizing formulation containing alcohol, used to kill germs and bacteria on the skin.