This True Experimental Design Involves Random Assignment of Subjects to Experimental

question 58

Multiple Choice

This true experimental design involves random assignment of subjects to experimental and control groups, but no premeasurement of the dependent variable.

• A) Solomon four-group design
• B) before and after with control group
• C) after only with control group
• D) one group pretest and posttest design
• E) none of the above

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