Why Do Quasi-Experiments Tend to Have Very Good Construct Validity

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why do quasi-experiments tend to have very good construct validity for the independent variable?

• A) Because the manipulations have been previously validated in the lab
• B) Because they use real-world manipulations/experiences
• C) Because they tend to use more participants
• D) Because they also have good construct validity for the dependent variable
• E) None of the above-quasi-experiments tend not to have very good construct validity for the independent variable

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