Marcus wants to thoroughly understand the issues that created the severe economic straits General Motors currently finds itself experiencing.He should consider what kind of a research study?
A)A case study.
B)A survey.
C)A field study.
D)A laboratory study.
Before instituting a new health benefit program for its employees,one Big Ten University offered all its employees in the Liberal Arts and Engineering Schools an opportunity to participate in a Wellness Program that focused on walking to enhance employee health and cut down on those employees using health benefits.Those liberal arts employees agreeing to participate would receive a $25 gift card to Best Buy.Those in the engineering department were not offered the gift card for signing up.

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This is an example of a quasi-experimental study because the participants were not randomly assigned to the treatment (participating in the Wellness Program) or control group (not participating). Additionally, the treatment group (liberal arts employees) received a gift card incentive while the control group (engineering employees) did not.

Marcus Wants to Thoroughly Understand the Issues That Created the Severe