What Is the Advantage of the Pretest in the Nonequivalent

question 25

Multiple Choice

What is the advantage of the pretest in the nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design?

• A)The pretest accustoms the participants to the procedures of the study.
• B)Participants who experience a pretest generally score higher on a posttest.
• C)When groups are not equivalent, researchers can look at changes from pretest to posttest scores.
• D)If the pretest scores are different, the study can be discontinued immediately.

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