Which phenomenon would MOST appropriately be studied using a quasi-experimental design?

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Quasi-experimental designs are often used when it's not feasible or ethical to manipulate the independent variable directly. In the case of studying the effects of parents with schizophrenia on children's adjustment (B), researchers cannot ethically assign parents to have schizophrenia. Instead, they study this phenomenon as it naturally occurs, making a quasi-experimental design most appropriate.

Which Phenomenon Would MOST Appropriately Be Studied Using a Quasi-Experimental