Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A quasi experiment eliminates the possibility of confounding variables.
2. Natural and field experiments are quasi experiments.
3. Following an earthquake, scientists conduct an experiment by distributing text-
based and graphics-based recovery information pamphlets. This is a laboratory
experiment.
4. Subjects in field experiments are always aware they are being studied.
5. As used in the chapter, the inability of static group experiments to account for
participants’ political beliefs make them less ideal in some experimental designs.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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