Without randomly assigning subjects, a researcher administers the experimental stimulus to the experimental group and then measures the dependent variable in both the experimental and control groups. This design is known as the:
A)one-group pretest-posttest design.
B)one-shot case study.
C)static-group comparison.
D)classical experimental design.
E)posttest-only control group design.

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The static-group comparison design involves comparing two groups (an experimental group and a control group) without random assignment. The experimental group receives the treatment or stimulus, and the control group does not. The dependent variable is then measured in both groups to assess the effect of the treatment.

Without Randomly Assigning Subjects, a Researcher Administers the Experimental Stimulus