experimental vs quasi-experimental research - correct answer
✔experimental: randomized controlled
quasi-experimental: applies intervention but doesn't randomly assign
participants
survey research - correct answer ✔-most common method of data collection
-aims to measure distribution of results/characteristics among large study
samples
essential elements of experimental research - correct answer ✔experimental
and control groups
pre and post testing
randomization
application of an intervention
independent variable - correct answer ✔treatment, characteristic, exposure,
that is being examined to determine its effect
dependent variable - correct answer ✔variable examined to determine
whether its observed value changes in the presence to the IV
attrition - correct answer ✔loss of participants during a study that measures
outcomes over time
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