The Key Difference Between an Experimental and a Quasi-Experimental Study

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Multiple Choice

The key difference between an experimental and a quasi-experimental study is that the quasi-experimental study ________.

• A) does not appear to be an experimental study, but it has all of the characteristics of one
• B) contains an independent variable
• C) has multiple dependent variables
• D) does not involve random assignment

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Definitions:

Descending Tracts

These are pathways in the central nervous system that transmit motor signals from the brain down the spinal cord to the muscles or glands.

Ascending Tracts

Ascending Tracts refer to the pathways in the nervous system through which sensory information from the peripheral nerves is conveyed up to the brain.

Neural Crest Cells

A group of cells in vertebrate embryos that migrate to form diverse cell types, including neurons, glial cells, and connective tissue.

Enteric Neurons

Neurons that are part of the enteric nervous system, which governs the function of the gastrointestinal system.