If a Researcher Manipulates One of the Variables and Tries

question 36

Multiple Choice

If a researcher manipulates one of the variables and tries to determine how the manipulation influences other variables, the researcher is conducting a(n)

• A) observational study.
• B) confounding study.
• C) independent study.
• D) experimental study.

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