Quasi-Experimental Methods

Exploring Quasi-Experimental Methods

Test your understanding of quasi-experimental research designs with this engaging quiz. Explore the subtle differences and implications of various research methodologies, focusing on their application in real-world scenarios.

This quiz includes:

4 thought-provoking questions
Real-life examples and scenarios
Opportunities to critically assess research practices

4 Questions1 MinutesCreated by AnalyzingData357

The quasi-experimental research design is structured similar to an experiment except (complete the sentence)

State the type of experiment: A researcher records the rate of school attendance at a school for 2 years before and 2 years after a reduced school attendance reward program was implemented.

Imagine that two professors decide to test the effect of giving daily quizzes on student performance in a statistics course. They decide that Professor A will give quizzes but Professor B will not. They will then compare the performance of students in their two sections on a common final exam. List five other variables that might differ between the two sections that could affect the results.

Imagine that a group of obese 5-year-olds is recruited for a study in which their weight is measured, then they participate for 3 months in a program that encourages them to be more active, and finally their weight is measured again. Check which of the following might affect the results:

Regression to the mean

Spontaneous remission

History

Age

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