Describe a quasi-experimental design and how it attempts to infer causality without randomization.

Describe a quasi-experimental design and how it attempts to infer causality without randomization.

• A. A quasi-experiment uses nonrandom assignment and pre/post measurements (or comparison groups) to approximate causal inference.
• B. It includes random assignment to treatment and control groups.
• C. It cannot control for any confounding variables.
• D. It is identical to a randomized controlled trial.

Answer: (A)