In terms of the way data are analyzed, a quasi-experiment is most like ______ research design.
A) experimental
B) correlational study
C) case study
D) phenomenological study

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Quasi-experiments and experiments are similar in that they involve the manipulation of an independent variable and the measurement of a dependent variable. However, quasi-experiments lack random assignment of participants to conditions, which is a key feature of experimental designs. Therefore, quasi-experiments are considered weaker than true experiments but still closer in design to experiments than to correlational, case study, or phenomenological research.

In Terms of the Way Data Are Analyzed, a Quasi-Experiment