Which of the Following Statements Represent a Major Difference Between

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements represent a major difference between experimental methods and descriptive methods?

• A) Experimental methods do not involve manipulation of variables.
• B) Experimental methods do not involve controlling potential third variables.
• C) Experimental methods allow for identification of cause and effect.
• D) Both experimental methods do not involve manipulation of variables and experimental methods do not involve controlling potential third variables.

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Definitions:

Deception

The act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid.

Psychological Experiment

A research method involving the manipulation of variables to study cause and effect relationships in behavior and mental processes.

Artificial Situation

An environment created for research or experimentation that may not accurately reflect natural conditions.

Cultural Animals

Highlights the notion that humans are inherently social beings shaped significantly by their cultural contexts and social environments.