What Is a Quasi-Experimental Design

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Multiple Choice

What is a quasi-experimental design?

• A) a research design where the researcher manipulates all of the dependent variables
• B) a research design where the researcher manipulates all of the independent variables
• C) a research design where random assignment cannot be used
• D) a research design where the researcher treats variables as if they are dependent variables even though the variables cannot be manipulated

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