A(n) _______ research design is particularly useful when some aspects of the social setting are beyond the control of the researcher.
A) controlled experiment
B) one-group pretest-posttest
C) quasi-experimental
D) case study

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A quasi-experimental research design allows the researcher to study the effects of an independent variable in a setting where the control over the variables is limited due to ethical or practical reasons. This design is particularly useful when the researcher cannot control all aspects of the social setting. Controlled experiments require complete control over the variables, one-group pretest-posttest designs lack a comparison group, and case studies focus on a single individual or group, limiting generalizability.

A(n) _______ Research Design Is Particularly Useful When Some Aspects