1. Research Methods: Concepts and Connections First Edition
Michael Passer
Research Methods: Concepts and Connections First Edition
Chapter 11:
Quasi-experimental Designs
Clicker Questions
Questions by Melissa Terlecki, Cabrini College
© 2013 by Worth Publishers

2. Chapter 11
1. What do true experiments and quasi-experiments have in common?
measuring the effect of treatment
control over independent variables
control over dependent variables
equivalence of participant characteristics between groups

3. Chapter (Answer)
1. What do true experiments and quasi-experiments have in common?
measuring the effect of treatment
control over independent variables
control over dependent variables
equivalence of participant characteristics between groups

4. Chapter 11 2. Which is NOT true regarding quasi-experiments?
They are often used to examine social programs.
They are more vulnerable to internal validity threats.
They can be systematically diagrammed.
They are only used in applied research.

5. Chapter 11 (Answer) 2. Which is NOT true regarding quasi-experiments?
They are often used to examine social programs.
They are more vulnerable to internal validity threats.
They can be systematically diagrammed.
They are only used in applied research.

6. Chapter 11
3. If a group of allergy sufferers are given an experimental medication and they are tested for allergies afterward, this would be an example of which design?
one-group pretest-posttest
one-group posttest only
simple interrupted time-series
one-group pretest with multiple posttests

7. Chapter (Answer)
3. If a group of allergy sufferers are given an experimental medication and they are tested for allergies afterward, this would be an example of which design?
one-group pretest-posttest
one-group posttest only
simple interrupted time-series
one-group pretest with multiple posttests

8. Chapter 11
4. What is main threat to the internal validity of a time-series design?
maturation
testing
history
attrition

9. Chapter (Answer)
4. What is main threat to the internal validity of a time-series design?
maturation
testing
history
attrition

10. Chapter 11
5. Which type of threat to internal validity specifically relates to two-group designs?
selection
testing
regression to the mean
instrumentation

11. Chapter (Answer)
5. Which type of threat to internal validity specifically relates to two-group designs?
selection
testing
regression to the mean
instrumentation

12. Chapter 11
6. Which selection interaction involves one group experiencing outside events another group does not?
selection X history
selection X maturation
selection X testing
selection X instrumentation

13. Chapter (Answer)
6. Which selection interaction involves one group experiencing outside events another group does not?
selection X history
selection X maturation
selection X testing
selection X instrumentation

14. Chapter 11
7. Which selection interaction refers to the observation that reasons for dropping out of the study differ between two groups?
selection X regression
selection X testing
selection X attrition
selection X history

15. Chapter (Answer)
7. Which selection interaction refers to the observation that reasons for dropping out of the study differ between two groups?
selection X regression
selection X testing
selection X attrition
selection X history

16. Chapter 11
8. Which is the weakest of all quasi-experimental designs with a control group?
pretest-posttest with nonequivalent control group
simple interrupted time-series with nonequivalent control group
posttest-only with nonequivalent control group
multiple posttests-only with nonequivalent control group

17. Chapter (Answer)
8. Which is the weakest of all quasi-experimental designs with a control group?
pretest-posttest with nonequivalent control group
simple interrupted time-series with nonequivalent control group
posttest-only with nonequivalent control group
multiple posttests-only with nonequivalent control group

18. Chapter 11
9. Quasi-experiments using archival data need to be most concerned with which confound?
maturation
attrition
regression to the mean
instrumentation

19. Chapter (Answer)
9. Quasi-experiments using archival data need to be most concerned with which confound?
maturation
attrition
regression to the mean
instrumentation

20. Chapter 11
10. An experiment involves a group of athletes receiving yoga training while another group of casual walkers does not. Later the casual walkers group also receives the yoga training. Throughout the 10 weeks, all participants are assessed for relaxation. This would be an example of which type of design?
simple interrupted time-series with nonequivalent control group
switching replication time-series
posttest-only with nonequivalent control group
switching replication pretest-posttest

21. Chapter (Answer)
10. An experiment involves a group of athletes receiving yoga training while another group of casual walkers does not. Later the casual walkers group also receives the yoga training. Throughout the 10 weeks, all participants are assessed for relaxation. This would be an example of which type of design?
simple interrupted time-series with nonequivalent control group
switching replication time-series
posttest-only with nonequivalent control group
switching replication pretest-posttest

22. Chapter 11 11. Which is a constraint of program evaluation?
It can be politically charged.
It can determine needs for a new program.
It can add to scientific knowledge.
It can improve a current program.

23. Chapter 11 (Answer) 11. Which is a constraint of program evaluation?
It can be politically charged.
It can determine needs for a new program.
It can add to scientific knowledge.
It can improve a current program.

24. Chapter 11
12. Before a program is developed, which component comes first in the process of program evaluation?
program theory and design assessment
process evaluation
efficiency assessment
needs assessment

25. Chapter (Answer)
12. Before a program is developed, which component comes first in the process of program evaluation?
program theory and design assessment
process evaluation
efficiency assessment
needs assessment

26. Chapter 11
13. Which type of program evaluation evaluates the rationale for why a program has been created?
process evaluation
program theory and design assessment
outcome evaluation
efficiency assessment

27. Chapter (Answer)
13. Which type of program evaluation evaluates the rationale for why a program has been created?
process evaluation
program theory and design assessment
outcome evaluation
efficiency assessment

28. Chapter 11
14. Implementing and maintaining effective programs in other settings or with other groups is called:
contamination.
efficiency assessment.
program diffusion.
program theory and design assessment.

29. Chapter (Answer)
14. Implementing and maintaining effective programs in other settings or with other groups is called:
contamination.
efficiency assessment.
program diffusion.
program theory and design assessment.

30. Chapter 11
15. Which phase of program diffusion involves maintaining the program over time?
dissemination
adoption
implementation
sustainability

31. Chapter (Answer)
15. Which phase of program diffusion involves maintaining the program over time?
dissemination
adoption
implementation
sustainability