Quasi experiment

• What is a quasi experiment?

  An experiment without manipulation of the independent variable
• How do quasi experiments differ from true experiments?

  They lack control over the independent variable
• Can participants be randomly allocated in quasi experiments?

  No, they cannot be randomly allocated
• What are the strengths of quasi experiments?

  • Studies human behavior in controlled settings
  • Controls extraneous variables to some extent
  • Can be replicated
  • Easy to repeat for reliability
• What is one strength of quasi experiments regarding human behavior?

  They allow studies in controlled settings
• How do quasi experiments control extraneous variables?

  They can control them to a certain extent
• Can quasi experiments be replicated?

  Yes, they can be replicated
• Why is it easy to repeat quasi experiments?

  To check for reliability in findings
• What are the limitations of quasi experiments?

  • Cannot manipulate the independent variable
  • Harder to establish cause-effect relationships
• What is a major limitation of quasi experiments regarding the independent variable?

  They cannot manipulate the independent variable
• Why is it harder to determine causality in quasi experiments?

  Because they cannot manipulate the independent variable