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How does a quasi-experimental research design differ from an experimental research design?

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How are rival hypotheses ruled out in quasi-experimental designs?

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Diagram the nonequivalent comparison group design and explain why it is a quasi-experimental design.

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What potential threats to internal validity exist when using this design?

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Identify and discuss the rival hypotheses that could explain the various outcomes that could occur in a nonequivalent comparison group design.

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Why is the cross-over effect not readily explained by rival hypotheses?

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What design components should be used to reduce bias in quasi-experiments?

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Describe the interrupted time-series design, and explain how rival hypotheses are eliminated in this design.

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What is the primary rival hypothesis that cannot be controlled when using the interrupted time series design?

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Describe the regression-discontinuity design.

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What rival hypotheses are controlled in the regression-discontinuity design.

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