Which area(s)would be considered to be a weakness of quasi-experimental research designs? (Select all that apply.)
A) Costly to implement
B) Weakened confidence in making causal assertions
C) Subject to contamination by internal validity
D) Disruptive to the usual routine of the setting
E) Difficult to perform in a particular clinical setting
F) Findings may be the result of other extraneous variables

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Correct B: Quasi-experiments' primary weakness is the weakened confidence in making causal assertions.
Correct C: Quasi-experiments are particularly subject to contamination by internal validity.
Correct F: Because of quasi-experiments' weakened ability to make causal assertions,findings may in fact be the result of other extraneous variables.
Incorrect A: This would be a weakness of experimental research designs.
Incorrect D: This would be a weakness of experimental research designs.
Incorrect E: This would be a weakness of experimental research designs.

Which Area(s)would Be Considered to Be a Weakness of Quasi-Experimental