Chapter 11 - Quasi-Experimental Designs & Applied Research

Question 1

True Experiments

Answer 1

Includes manipulated IVs and equivalent groups formed by random assignment or matching.

Question 2

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Answer 2

Designs with a subject variable (ex. post facto: P x E factorial).

Question 3

Nonequivalent Control Group Design

Answer 3

Uses a control group. Random assignment to groups isn’t possible, and control group is known to differ from experimental group.

–> There’s a built-in confound.

Question 4

Interrupted Time Series Design

Answer 4

Measures the DV many times before and after an event. Allows the researcher to evaluate trends over time. Doesn’t require a control group.

Question 5

Basic Research

Answer 5

Increases our knowledge about human behavior or mental processes.

Question 6

Applied Research

Answer 6

Increases our knowledge about a particular real-world problem.

Question 7

Translational Research

Answer 7

Is done to understand both basic processes and application.

Question 8

Program Evaluation

Answer 8

Type of applied research designed to assess the value and effectiveness of a specifically designed programs.

Question 9

Steps of a Program Evaluation

Answer 9

1. Needs-analysis
2. Formative evaluation
3. Summative evaluation
4. Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Question 10

Needs Analysis

Answer 10

Set of procedures that determines whether a sufficient size population would benefit from this program, whether the program could actually solve a problem, and whether members of the population would actually use the program.

Question 11

Formative Evaluation (Program Audit)

Answer 11

Monitoring a program while it’s in progress and checks if the program is being implemented as plans with the goal to improve the program before it’s over/too late.

Question 12

Summative Evaluation

Answer 12

Overall evaluation of the program’s effectiveness, calling into question its usefulness and is required of any federally funded program. Even if no effect is found, it could be a type II error, so multiple studies are usually required.

Question 12

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Answer 12

Weighs the cost of the program with the benefits (usually a collaboration between economists, program specialists, and researchers. Can estimate cost at the beginning or end and can compare costs of multiple programs.