In which of the following circumstances would a researcher be most likely to choose a quasi- experimental research design?
A) when there are more than three important confounding variables to control
B) when doing research in an applied or natural setting where control is difficult to impose
C) when controlling experimenter and participant expectation effects would involve an unacceptable level of deception
D) when it is difficult to recruit enough participants to make standard statistical testing valid

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Quasi-experimental designs are often chosen in applied or natural settings where it is difficult to impose strict control over variables, making it a suitable approach for studying the effects of interventions in real-world conditions.

In Which of the Following Circumstances Would a Researcher Be