Lee is in the process of designing a research study focusing on stress and heart disease.He understands that he will not be able to control for variables such as age, gender and ethnicity.Based on his concerns that these variables may impact the results of his study, Lee's supervisor recommends he use a _____.

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Quasi-experimental design allows the researcher to compare two groups that may differ in important ways such as age, gender, or ethnicity. This design allows the researcher to control for some variables while still being able to study real-world situations. Longitudinal research design would focus on studying the same group of people over a longer period of time to determine changes in stress and heart disease. Pre-test-post-test design involves testing a group before and after an intervention to determine if there is a change. Qualitative design would focus on exploring attitudes and experiences related to stress and heart disease rather than testing for statistical significance.

Lee Is in the Process of Designing a Research Study