The Defining Characteristic of an Ex Post Facto Study Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

The defining characteristic of an ex post facto study is that

• A) an independent variable has been manipulated.
• B) only one person has been selected to be a participant.
• C) the variables to be studied are selected after the fact.
• D) observation occurs in a laboratory instead of a natural setting.

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