Primary Data III: Experimentation (Week 4) Flashcards
What are the 3 conditions for causality?
- X must occur before Y
- Evidence of association between X & Y
- Absence of all competing explanations
What are the types of experimental designs?
Classical designs
Statistical designs
What are the types of classical designs?
Pre-experimental designs
Quasi-experimental designs
True experimental designs
What are the types of pre=experimental designs?
- One group, after-only
- One group, before-after
- Non-matched control group
- Matched control group
What are the types of quasi=experimental designs?
- Time-series
- Continuous panel
What are the types of true experimental designs?
- Two group, after only
- Two group, before-after
- Solomon four group
What are the types of statistical designs?
- Completely randomised
- Randomised block
- Factorial
What is the difference between classical and statistical designs?
Classical: One treatment level
Statistical: Different/Multiple treatment levels
What are the characteristics of pre-experimental designs?
- Exploratory
- Little/no control over extraneous factors
What is the one group, after-only design? What are its limitations?
EG X O
Issues:
- Cannot determine effect, need control group
- Cannot use within-p because of measurement effect
What is the one group, before-after design? What are its limitations?
EG O1 X O2
Issues:
- Need control group
- Measurement effect
What is the non-matched control group design?
EG X O1
CG O2
Non-matched: Expmtal and control grps are diff. grps
What is the matched control group design? What are its limitations?
EG M X O1
CG M O2
Issues: There may still be other variables
What is the quasi-experimental design?
EG O1 O2 O3 X O4 O5 O6
Time series/continuous panel
- Control for trendsin the data
- Before-measure effect less of an issue, act as control
What is the two group, after only design?
EG R X O1
CG R O2
- Random assignment eliminates all competing explanations