Dr. Smith is interested in implementing a program that is ...

[justinmsk]

Dr. Smith is interested in implementing a program that is designed to reduce the recidivism rates of property offenders. He selects two state prisons and with the blessing of the Department of Corrections begins the programs in the main state prison for males and a female institution that is nearby. Which design would be best for Dr. Smith to use?
 
  a. non-equivalent groups
  b. randomized study
  c. interrupted times-series
  d. none of these would work

Question 2

Scientific realism is rooted in the principle that:
 
  a. similar interventions can naturally be expected to have different outcomes in different contexts
  b. the success of evaluations depends on the assignment of subjects to experimental and control groups
  c. there be equivalence between experimental and control groups before an intervention
  d. treatment integrity must be rigorously guarded

[strudel15]

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

a

[justinmsk]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[tuate]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review