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The purpose of an experiment is to discover whether there is a relationship between the ___________ and the ___________.
a. independent variable; control variable
b. dependent variable; control variable
c. control group; experimental group
d. independent variable; dependent variable


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Case Study

A research method that involves an in-depth analysis of a single individual, group, event, or situation to explore causation in order to find underlying principles.

Single-blind Study

A study design where the participants do not know which group (experimental or control) they are in to prevent bias, but the researchers do.

Descriptive Research

A research method aimed at describing characteristics of a population or phenomenon being studied without influencing those characteristics.

Representative Sample

A smaller group taken from a larger population that truly represents all members of that population.

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