Author Question: Why use quasi-experimental designs if they are flawed? It is because they _____. a. provide a ... (Read 45 times)

lunatika · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Why use quasi-experimental designs if they are flawed? It is because they _____.

a. provide a real-world validation of experimental manipulations
b. explain causality without the use of random assignment
c. are the only ethical way to study some things in people
d. constitute a short-cut for the application of principles to society's problems

Question 2

One task of research is to study a subset of the population and try to make inferences about the whole population.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

lou · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Despite their flaws, quasi-experimental designs may be the only designs that are ethical when studying some variables in humans. The information they provide is probably better than no information at all.

Answer to Question 2

T