An Experimental Design Has the Advantage Over Non-Experimental Approaches in Determining

question 29

Multiple Choice

An experimental design has the advantage over non-experimental approaches in determining the order in which events occur and

• A) controlling the effects of other variables.
• B) minimizing the costs of the research.
• C) accommodating ethical concerns.
• D) proving conclusively that a relationship is causal.
• E) providing a 'real­life' context for a study.

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