The 1990s Were a Time of Unprecedented Prosperity, Largely Because

question 8

Multiple Choice

The 1990s were a time of unprecedented prosperity, largely because of

• A) An increase in manufacturing
• B) A growing service industry
• C) The rapidly growing stock market
• D) New tech "dot-com" companies

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Definitions:

Quasi-experimental Designs

Research designs that attempt to establish causal relationships but lack random assignment of participants to conditions.

Cholesterol Level

A measurement of the total cholesterol, including low-density and high-density lipoprotein, in an individual's blood.

Exercise Program

A planned regimen of physical activities designed to improve health, fitness, or specific physical capabilities.

One Group Pretest-posttest Design

A quasi-experimental study design where the same group is observed before and after the intervention, without a control group.