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Which type of experimental design is characterized by the lack of random assignment of participants to comparison groups?
Which type of experimental design is characterized by the lack of random assignment of participants to comparison groups?
- True experimental design
- Randomized controlled trial
- Pretest-posttest control group design
- Quasi-experimental design (correct)
What is the primary purpose of using a control group in an experimental design?
What is the primary purpose of using a control group in an experimental design?
- To account for the effects of extraneous factors
- To enable the researcher to draw meaningful conclusions about observed differences
- To provide a basis for comparing two or more conditions
- All of the above (correct)
Which type of research involves the measurement of outcomes using numerical data under standardized conditions?
Which type of research involves the measurement of outcomes using numerical data under standardized conditions?
- Quantitative research (correct)
- Exploratory study
- Qualitative research
- Correlational study
Which type of study design is used to investigate the relationship between variables without any intervention or manipulation?
Which type of study design is used to investigate the relationship between variables without any intervention or manipulation?
Which type of study design involves the collection of data at a single point in time to examine the relationship between variables?
Which type of study design involves the collection of data at a single point in time to examine the relationship between variables?
What is the primary purpose of an exploratory study?
What is the primary purpose of an exploratory study?
Which type of study design is characterized by descriptive and exploratory research purposes, seeking to understand human experiences and interactions through methods like in-depth interviews and direct observations?
Which type of study design is characterized by descriptive and exploratory research purposes, seeking to understand human experiences and interactions through methods like in-depth interviews and direct observations?
If a study aims to explore associations and generate hypotheses, which type of research design would be most appropriate?
If a study aims to explore associations and generate hypotheses, which type of research design would be most appropriate?
Which study design involves examining a cross-section of a population at a specific point in time?
Which study design involves examining a cross-section of a population at a specific point in time?
In the context of research design, which term refers to the evaluation of an intervention's effectiveness under controlled, randomized conditions, while controlling for confounding variables and using techniques like randomization and blinding?
In the context of research design, which term refers to the evaluation of an intervention's effectiveness under controlled, randomized conditions, while controlling for confounding variables and using techniques like randomization and blinding?
Which study design involves following a group of individuals over time to examine the occurrence of outcomes or events?
Which study design involves following a group of individuals over time to examine the occurrence of outcomes or events?
Which type of study design is used to investigate the relationships between variables without manipulating them?
Which type of study design is used to investigate the relationships between variables without manipulating them?
What is the primary purpose of a cohort study?
What is the primary purpose of a cohort study?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a cross-sectional study?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a cross-sectional study?
What is the primary aim of a qualitative study?
What is the primary aim of a qualitative study?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an exploratory study?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an exploratory study?
What is a key characteristic of a correlational study?
What is a key characteristic of a correlational study?
In the context of a case-control study, what is the primary focus?
In the context of a case-control study, what is the primary focus?
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