Quasi-Experimental Research Design

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What defines a Quasi-Experimental research design?

Non-randomized intervention studies (correct)

Randomized intervention studies

Studies with controlled groups

Studies with randomized sampling

In what situations is a Quasi-Experimental design typically used?

When controlled groups are available

When randomized sampling is unethical (correct)

When choosing groups randomly is possible

When randomized sampling is feasible

What distinguishes Non-Experimental research design from Experimental research design?

It focuses on cause-effect relationships

It always has controlled groups

It involves altering variables

It interprets data through observations and interactions (correct)

When would a researcher use Descriptive design?

To determine statistics of a situation Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in starting your research according to the text?

Choosing a general framework of the study Signup and view all the answers

What is the key focus of Comparative design in a non-experimental set-up?

Comparing and contrasting variables Signup and view all the answers

In quantitative research, what does Experimental Design aim to do?

Compare two groups with an intervention Signup and view all the answers

When do researchers opt for Correlational design in their study?

To discover the direction of the relationship between two variables Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of True Experimental design in research, as per the text?

Use random assignment to ensure unbiased results Signup and view all the answers

When is Non-Experimental research design preferred?

When studying relationships within a specific population Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Quasi-Experimental design from True Experimental design?

Selection of samples without random procedures Signup and view all the answers

What does the general framework of a study provide?

Blueprint for analysis and measurement Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a descriptive research design?

To describe a variable and make generalizations and concepts Signup and view all the answers

When is a comparative research design typically used?

When comparing a characteristic of two variables Signup and view all the answers

In which type of research design do we investigate the relationship between variables?

Correlational design Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when choosing an appropriate research design?

The purpose of the study and the desired outcomes Signup and view all the answers

Which research design involves randomly selecting one variable for intervention?

Quasi-Experimental design Signup and view all the answers

What type of research design did Maria use in her plant experiment?

True Experimental Signup and view all the answers