In Emily's case, she decides to have one group receive the training and another group not receive the training. However, she does not assign the participants to groups randomly. This is referred to as ___________________.
A) experimental design
B) quasi-experimental design
C) before-only
D) after-only

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Emily's approach is referred to as a quasi-experimental design because she does not assign participants to groups randomly. This means that there may be pre-existing differences between the two groups, making it difficult to determine whether any differences observed after the intervention are due to the training or other factors.

In Emily's Case, She Decides to Have One Group Receive