Author Question: Describe the similarities and differences between time-series and interrupted time-series designs. ... (Read 92 times)

shofmannx20 · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Describe the similarities and differences between time-series and interrupted time-series designs.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

This week, the Green Team has won some special exercise training. Somehow, a Blue Team member manages to observe the training session and shares the training with the rest of the Blue Team. This is classified as ____.

a. diffusion of treatment
b. compensatory rivalry
c. resentful demoralization
d. compensatory equalization

otokexnaru · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Both time-series designs require a series of observations for each participant before and after a treatment or event. Both designs are quasi-experimental designs. In the time-series design, the event that occurs in the middle of the series of observations is actually a treatment manipulated or administered by the researcher. In contrast, in the interrupted time-series design, the researcher does not manipulate the intervening event. This design can be used to evaluate the influence of outside events such as natural disasters.

Answer to Question 2

a