Quasi Experimental Design and Action Research
PCN-540 Topic 5: Short Answer Questions
Directions: Provide short answers of 100-150 words each for the following questions/statements. Do not exceed 200 words for your response. Use the textbook, and any other scholarly resources to support your responses. Include at least two to three peer-reviewed journal articles beyond the textbook and course readings.
- What are the features of quasi-experimental variables and designs? Under what conditions would this type of approach be appropriate? Provide at least one example in your response.
- What is the primary role and function of action research as applied to counseling psychology?
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- What are the features of quasi-experimental variables and designs? Under what conditions would this type of approach be appropriate? Provide at least one example in your response.
Several designs may be used by researchers to conduct their research including the quasi-experimental design. One feature of the quasi-experimental design is the presence of controlled selections. In a true experiment, the researcher randomly selects the participants of his or her research (Kontopantelis et al., 2015). However, the opposite applies for a quasi-experiment where the researcher purposely decides the people who will participate in the research. Another feature is the presence of non-equivalent…
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