A psychologist investigates whether there is a difference in executive cognitive function between individuals diagnosed with chronic insomnia and those with healthy sleep patterns. They recruit 40 participants in each group and administer a series of computerized cognitive tests.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding this research design?
It is classified as a natural experiment because the independent variable is a naturally occurring environmental event.
It is classified as a quasi-experiment because the independent variable is an inherent, pre-existing difference between the participants.
It is classified as a field experiment because the computerized cognitive tests are conducted in the participants' natural environments.
Participants can be randomly allocated to either condition to ensure that participant variables are completely controlled.
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