To study the effects of child-rearing styles in children,a researcher matches a group of 10 children raised using one parenting style a group of 10 similar children who have been raised using a different parenting style.All children chosen have similar characteristics,including age,sex,and race.This study design is an example of a(n):

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This study is a quasi-experimental design because it involves comparing groups that are not randomly assigned, but rather matched on certain characteristics.

To Study the Effects of Child-Rearing Styles in Children,a Researcher