Question

What is a characteristic of quasi-experimental/causal-comparative research? *A. assignment to groups based on some pre-determined characteristicB. does not establish cause and effect relationshipsC. has the highest degree of control over the factors being examinedD. assignment to groups is random in nature

Answer 1

EXPLANATION: A quasi-experimental research is not true experimental research because instead of assigning participants randomly in either the control group or treatment group, it is pre-determined. The control and treatment groups also have different conditions and variables being tested that the researchers themselves do not have control over. This type of experiment is often conducted in research in educational settings.

ANSWER: A. assignment to groups based on some pre-determined characteristic