A Characteristic of a Quasi-Experimental Design Is That

question 16

Multiple Choice

A characteristic of a quasi-experimental design is that

• A)participants are followed over a period of years.
• B)researchers simplify a problem by examining on only a narrow aspect of the problem.
• C)groups of participants are not formed by random assignment.
• D)they are unlikely to yield implications for family policy.

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Definitions:

Annuity

A financial instrument designed to distribute a steady series of disbursements to a person, commonly utilized as a source of income during retirement.

Amortize

To amortize is to gradually reduce or write off the cost or value of an intangible asset through systematic charges to income over its estimated useful life.

Compounded Monthly

A method of calculating interest where the interest earned or paid is added to the principal so that the next interest calculation includes prior interest.

End of Year Annuity

A series of equal payments made at the end of consecutive periods over a fixed length of time.