Which of the following is true about a quasi-experimental design?

a. It enables researchers to make claims of causality to the same extent as full experimental designs.
b. It is distinct from correlational designs because the independent variable is always manipulated.
c. It does not contain random assignment of subjects to conditions.
d. It is considered to be in the same category as observational methods and case study methods since it does not fit into other experimental design category.


Answer: c. It does not contain random assignment of subjects to conditions.

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