Ideally, the members of the control group in a nonequivalent control group quasi-experiment will
A) come from the same geographic location as the members of the experimental group.
B) have the same personal characteristics as the members of the control group.
C) be similar to members of the control group on factors that are highly correlated with the dependent variable.
D) all of the above.

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In a nonequivalent control group quasi-experiment, it is ideal for the control group members to match the experimental group in terms of geographic location, personal characteristics, and other factors highly correlated with the dependent variable to ensure that any observed differences in outcomes can be more confidently attributed to the intervention rather than to pre-existing differences between the groups.

Ideally, the Members of the Control Group in a Nonequivalent