Question 1

The biggest limitation of quasi-experiments is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Subjects need to be randomized to groups 
B)  Causation cannot be fully established 
C)  There can only be two groups 
D)  Only 30 subjects per group are allowed 
A)  Subjects need to be randomized to groups 
B)  Causation cannot be fully established 
C)  There can only be two groups 
D)  Only 30 subjects per group are allowed B

Question 2

An experimental design with two groups who are not measured before treatment and where participants are not randomly assigned to a group is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonequivalent group, pretest-posttest 
B)  Interrupted time series design 
C)  Nonequivalent group, posttest only 
D)  Burgundy group design 
A)  Nonequivalent group, pretest-posttest 
B)  Interrupted time series design 
C)  Nonequivalent group, posttest only 
D)  Burgundy group design C

Question 3

__________ is an experimental-group only quasi-experiment with multiple pretests and multiple posttests.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonequivalent group, pretest-posttest 
B)  Interrupted time series design 
C)  Nonequivalent group, posttest only 
D)  Multiple group design 
A)  Nonequivalent group, pretest-posttest 
B)  Interrupted time series design 
C)  Nonequivalent group, posttest only 
D)  Multiple group design B

Question 4

How are correlations different from causation? Which research method establishes causation?

Accepted Answer

Correlations and causation are two funda

Question 5

Quasi-experiments are great for establishing causation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Subjects are randomly assigned to groups in quasi-experiments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The term "factor" is just another fancy name for independent variable

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The primary difference between an experiment and a quasi-experiment is that quasi-experiments lack true random assignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An experimental design with two groups who are measured before and after treatment and where participants are not randomly assigned to a group is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonequivalent group, pretest-posttest 
B)  Interrupted time series design 
C)  Nonequivalent group, posttest only 
D)  Burgundy group design 
A)  Nonequivalent group, pretest-posttest 
B)  Interrupted time series design 
C)  Nonequivalent group, posttest only 
D)  Burgundy group design

Question 10

What does randomization accomplish in experiments?

Accepted Answer

Randomization in experiments is a techni

Exam 26: Quasi-Experimental Research

The biggest limitation of quasi-experiments is __________.

An experimental design with two groups who are not measured before treatment and where participants are not randomly assigned to a group is called __________.

__________ is an experimental-group only quasi-experiment with multiple pretests and multiple posttests.

How are correlations different from causation? Which research method establishes causation?

Quasi-experiments are great for establishing causation.

Subjects are randomly assigned to groups in quasi-experiments.

The term "factor" is just another fancy name for independent variable

The primary difference between an experiment and a quasi-experiment is that quasi-experiments lack true random assignment.

An experimental design with two groups who are measured before and after treatment and where participants are not randomly assigned to a group is called __________.

What does randomization accomplish in experiments?

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