The Research Method in Which the Investigator Manipulates a Variable

question 133

Multiple Choice

The research method in which the investigator manipulates a variable under carefully controlled conditions and observes whether any changes occur in a second variable as a result is the _____ method.

• A)scientific
• B)correlational
• C)descriptive
• D)experimental

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