The Difference Between an Experimental Design and a Quasi Experimental

question 6

True/False

The difference between an experimental design and a quasi experimental design is that an experiment is conducted in a controlled laboratory environment and a quasi-experiment is conducted in naturally occurring conditions.

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Definitions:

Event Contingencies

The relationship or dependency between certain events, where the occurrence of one event affects the likelihood of another.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed. It is thought to be one of the underlying causes of depression.

Seligman

A psychologist known for his work on learned helplessness, positive psychology, and theories on depression and wellbeing.

External Factors

Elements outside an individual that can influence their behavior, thoughts, and feelings.