When an independent variable would endanger a human participant's health, we must conduct the research by comparing groups that already have differing degrees of the variable of interest. These are known as _____ experiments.
A)partial
B)correlational
C)quasi
D)descriptive

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Quasi-experiments are used when random assignment is not possible or ethical, such as in cases where manipulating an independent variable could potentially harm a participant's health. Instead, the researcher compares groups that already have differing levels of the variable of interest.

When an Independent Variable Would Endanger a Human Participant's Health