Quasi-experimental designs are particularly susceptible to bias due to measurement error because
A) there are no control variables.
B) participants are not randomly assigned to groups.
C) the experimental and control groups are not matched prior to the introduction of the independent variable.
D) the dependent variable measure is not the same for the two groups of participants.

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Quasi-experimental designs often involve non-random assignment of participants to groups, which can introduce biases related to differences between those groups that are not controlled by the researcher. This can affect the internal validity of the study.

Quasi-Experimental Designs Are Particularly Susceptible to Bias Due to Measurement