The Difference Between an Experimental Design and a Quasi-Experimental Design

question 101

Multiple Choice

The difference between an experimental design and a quasi-experimental design is that __________.

• A) only quasi-experimental designs use random assignment
• B) quasi-experimental designs are specifically designed to investigate alcohol effects; experimental designs are not
• C) only experimental designs use random assignment
• D) experimental design studies are specifically designed to investigate alcohol effects; quasi-experimental designs are not

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