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Complete the "Topic 5 Short Answer Questions" document.
Directions: Provide short answers of 100-150 words each for the following questions/statements. Do not exceed 200 words for your response. Use any other scholarly resources to support your responses.
Include at least two to three peer-reviewed journal articles.
1.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.
2.What is the primary role and function of action research as applied to counseling psychology?
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RESEARCH METHODS
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Q1.
A quasi-experimental approach is most applicable in cases where it is not possible to
randomize groups or individuals to control and treatment groups. These methods involve the
creation of comparison groups and assignment to conditions is by self-selection means or
administrator selection, (Kenny, 2015). Besides, the approach is applicable for empirical studies
that are intended to estimate the causal impact of a particular assessment on a specific target
population without random assignment to control or trea...