If a Researcher Were to Observe Women Exercising and Then

question 97

Multiple Choice

If a researcher were to observe women exercising and then men exercising and compare these groups, why would this not be considered an experiment?

• A) The experimenter is not manipulating anything.
• B) The study is biased.
• C) There is no prior evidence that gender is related to one's preferred type of exercise.
• D) An experiment must involve at least three different conditions.

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