The Experiment Is a Research Method in Which the Investigator

question 121

Multiple Choice

The experiment is a research method in which the investigator

• A) systematically observes two variables to see whether there is an association between them.
• B) observes behavior as it occurs in its natural environment.
• C) conducts an in-depth investigation of an individual subject.
• D) manipulates a variable under carefully controlled conditions and observes whether there are changes in a second variable as a result.

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