Nonequivalent Control Group Designs

question 22

Multiple Choice

Nonequivalent control group designs

• A) nearly always ensure high internal validity.
• B) are best used if a selection-by-maturation interaction needs to be controlled.
• C) are seldom used in program evaluation.
• D) utilize at least two groups which are not randomly formed.

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