In Natural, or Quasi-, Experiments

question 101

Multiple Choice

In natural, or quasi-, experiments,

• A) random assignment helps protect against reduction in the accuracy of the findings.
• B) researchers combine random assignment with the matching technique.
• C) cause-and-effect inferences cannot be made.
• D) lack of random assignment substantially reduces the precision of the research.

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