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What is the main weakness of cross-sectional surveys?
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?
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?
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?
What is the distinguishing feature of quasi-experimental design compared to experimental design?
In what aspect do non-experimental fixed designs differ from experimental/quasi-experimental designs?
In what aspect do non-experimental fixed designs differ from experimental/quasi-experimental designs?
Which type of non-experimental fixed design primarily looks at trends over time?
Which type of non-experimental fixed design primarily looks at trends over time?
What is the main weakness of cross-sectional surveys?
What is the main weakness of cross-sectional surveys?
When might a comparative design be most appropriate?
When might a comparative design be most appropriate?
What distinguishes quasi-experimental design from experimental design?
What distinguishes quasi-experimental design from experimental design?
Which type of non-experimental fixed design often looks at many more variables than an experiment/quasi-experiment?
Which type of non-experimental fixed design often looks at many more variables than an experiment/quasi-experiment?
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Comparative design
Comparative design
This design studies differences between pre-existing groups.
Single Case Design
Single Case Design
A single case design studies changes in a specific individual or group's behavior over time.
Cross-sectional survey
Cross-sectional survey
Cross-sectional surveys capture data from a large group at a single moment in time.
Longitudinal design
Longitudinal design
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Quasi-experimental Design
Quasi-experimental Design
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Social Desirability Bias
Social Desirability Bias
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Non-Experimental Designs
Non-Experimental Designs
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Non-experimental vs Experimental Designs
Non-experimental vs Experimental Designs
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Time Series Design
Time Series Design
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Correlational Design
Correlational Design
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