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HLST 4200 Research Design Quiz
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HLST 4200 Research Design Quiz

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What is the main weakness of cross-sectional surveys?

  • They are obtrusive data subject to social desirability bias (correct)
  • They often lack statistical power for drawing conclusions
  • They are prone to sampling bias and response errors
  • They are time-consuming and expensive to conduct

    • Which type of non-experimental fixed design looks at differences between groups?

  • Longitudinal design
  • Relational design
  • Comparative design (correct)
  • Experimental design

    • What does a single case design primarily involve?

  • Studying the behavior or response of a single individual or group over time (correct)
  • Examining the relationship between multiple variables within a population
  • Manipulating an independent variable to observe its effect on a dependent variable
  • Comparing two or more distinct groups at a specific point in time

    • What is the distinguishing feature of quasi-experimental design compared to experimental design?

    <p>It lacks random assignment of participants to conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what aspect do non-experimental fixed designs differ from experimental/quasi-experimental designs?

    <p>They often look at many more variables than an experiment/quasi-experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of non-experimental fixed design primarily looks at trends over time?

    <p>Longitudinal design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main weakness of cross-sectional surveys?

    <p>They are subject to social desirability bias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When might a comparative design be most appropriate?

    <p>When investigating differences between groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes quasi-experimental design from experimental design?

    <p>It does not involve manipulation of variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of non-experimental fixed design often looks at many more variables than an experiment/quasi-experiment?

    <p>Cross-sectional survey</p> Signup and view all the answers

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