When Two Groups in a Nonequivalent Control Group Design Do

question 46

Multiple Choice

When two groups in a nonequivalent control group design do not differ on the pretest,the researcher can conclude that

• A)the two groups are equivalent only on the dependent variable measured on the pretest.
• B)the two groups are not equivalent on any dependent variables.
• C)the two groups will show the same natural growth rate over the course of the study.
• D)the two groups are equivalent.

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