In an essay compare and contrast pre-experimental, quasi-experimental, and true experimental design with regards to issues of control, operationalization of the independent variable, and equivalent groups

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Students should demonstrate knowledge that the true experimental designs yield the most control, manipulate the independent variable, and use randomization to create equivalent groups. Quasi-experimental designs offer some control by pretesting participants into "nonequivalent groups" using matching, and that like pre-experimental designs can either manipulate or observe the independent variable. Finally, pre-experimental designs offer the least control. See pages 210 through 220 for an expanded comparison of these three designs.

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Informative speeches can be organized using the topical, chronological, spatial, cause-effect, comparative advantage, circular or narrative pattern.

a. true b. false

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A nation whose cultural metaphor did not originate in it is:

a. The United States b. Mexico c. Russia d. Singapore e. China

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The Internet, including e-mail, is credited with much of the success the ICBL's campaign against landmines. Do you feel the group could have been as successful without these communications tools? How could it have been done without the Internet?

What will be an ideal response?

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_____ lets the audience know the speech has ended

A) Proximity B) Accommodation C) Closure D) Recency

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