Author Question: Which research strategy attempts to address questions about cause-and-effect relationships but fails ... (Read 314 times)

codyclark · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Which research strategy attempts to address questions about cause-and-effect relationships but fails to produce an unambiguous answer because the study contains a flaw?

a. experimental
b. quasi-experimental
c. nonexperimental
d. correlational

Question 2

Lincoln wants to learn more about issues related to underage drinking on campus, and arranges for a series of meetings in which the topic will be discussed. Specific categories of individuals (e.g., underage vs. of-age, living on vs. off campus, etc.) are invited to the meetings, which are recorded while the individuals discuss questions related to underage drinking. The recordings are later analyzed by trained raters. Lincoln's approach is best described as a(n) ____.

a. focus group
b. direct observation
c. unstructured interview
d. case study