Children of mothers who are incarcerated are compared to children of mothers who reside with the children in their own homes on a number of cognitive outcomes. This is an example of a(n)
A) natural or quasi-experiment.
B) case study.
C) randomized trial.
D) archival study.

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This is an example of a natural or quasi-experiment because the researcher is comparing two groups - children of incarcerated mothers and children of non-incarcerated mothers - without manipulating any variables. The groups are already defined by their existing circumstances.

Children of Mothers Who Are Incarcerated Are Compared to Children