Which Research Method Provides the Best Way of Assessing Whether

question 533

Multiple Choice

Which research method provides the best way of assessing whether cigarette smoking boosts mental alertness?

• A) the case study
• B) the survey
• C) naturalistic observation
• D) the experiment

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