What Type of Experiment Involves Manipulating the Independent Variable and Measuring

question 91

Multiple Choice

What type of experiment involves manipulating the independent variable and measuring the dependent variable in a natural setting?

• A)extraneous experiments
• B)field experiments
• C)laboratory experiments
• D)naturalistic experiments
• E)eco-experiments

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Definitions:

Irving Gottesman

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