Understanding Research Types

    Describe the differences between an experimental, a quasi-experimental and a nonexperimental research design. Make sure to include a detailed description demonstrating your understanding of these differences. Identify and describe 2 types of experimental, 2 types of quasi-experimental and 2 types of non-experimental research designs making sure to include the benefits and limitations of each. You are going to conduct a quantitative research study, explain the importance of validity in quantitative research and the different types of validity. Describe and explain 2 ways you would control participant characteristics with examples and why this is important to conducting a quantitative research study. Additionally, describe and explain 2 threats to internal validity and why these threats are important considerations when conducting a quantitative research study. Please observe the following 3 x 3 rule: when writing your weekly discussions (applies to the original discussion posting): - A minimum of three paragraphs per DQ. Each paragraph should have a minimum of three sentences. All sections of the question need to be addressed