A researcher is studying the effectiveness of two different resident adolescent drug treatment programs. Program A is used at Summerhill adolescent facility. Program B is used at Winterdale adolescent facility. Because random assignment to treatments is not possible in this situation, what can the researcher do to minimize possible effects of sample bias?
What will be an ideal response?
Suggestions may include the following:
• Use a pretest–posttest design to assess the equivalence of the two groups on variables relevant to the study.
• Identify matched pairs across facilities, and use only these people in the study.
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What will be an ideal response?
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