A quasi-experiment differs from a true experiment because in a quasi-experiment:
A) the researcher directly manipulates the independent variable
B) the laboratory environment is never used
C) there is greater internal validity
D) researcher selects levels of the independent variable

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In a quasi-experiment, the researcher does not randomly assign participants to conditions but selects pre-existing groups or conditions, which means they select levels of the independent variable rather than manipulating it directly as in true experiments.

A Quasi-Experiment Differs from a True Experiment Because in a Quasi-Experiment