Nonexperimental Designs with Nonequivalent Groups Quiz

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What is the primary interest in research studies using the differential research design?

  • How behavior is influenced by manipulation
  • How behavior is influenced by individual differences (correct)
  • How behavior is influenced by matching groups
  • How behavior is influenced by random assignment

In the differential research design, how are participants assigned to groups?

  • Through matching groups
  • Based on researcher's choice
  • Automatically based on a preexisting characteristic (correct)
  • Through random assignment

What does the differential research design compare?

  • Preexisting groups defined by a particular participant characteristic (correct)
  • Groups defined by manipulation
  • Groups defined by random assignment
  • Groups defined by matching groups

What does the differential research design not involve?

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Differential Research Design

  • Primary interest in research studies using the differential research design is to investigate the effect of different levels of an independent variable on a dependent variable.
  • Participants are assigned to groups based on the level of the independent variable they receive.
  • The differential research design compares the effects of different levels of an independent variable on a dependent variable.
  • The differential research design does not involve randomly assigning participants to groups.

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