An Experimental Design __________

question 106

Multiple Choice

An experimental design __________.

• A) allows researchers to gather information in natural life circumstances without altering the participants' experiences
• B) looks at relationships between participants' characteristics and their behavior or development
• C) permits inferences about cause and effect because researchers evenhandedly assign people to treatment conditions
• D) has one major limitation: researchers cannot infer cause and effect

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Definitions:

Embolus

A blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty deposit, or other object that has been carried in the bloodstream to lodge in a vessel and cause an embolism.

Lymph

A clear fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system, containing white blood cells and playing a key role in the body's immune response.

Plasma Proteins

Plasma proteins are a diverse group of proteins found in blood plasma, playing crucial roles in blood clotting, immune response, and transport of substances.

Albumin

A protein found in blood plasma, responsible for maintaining the osmotic pressure needed for proper distribution of body fluids.