The Most Important Limitation of the Experimental Method Is That

question 160

Multiple Choice

The most important limitation of the experimental method is that, no matter how careful an experimenter is, factors other than the independent variable can affect different subject groups in the study unequally. These factors are called _____

• A)dependent variables.
• B)confounding variables.
• C)selection variables.
• D)error variables.

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Definitions:

Correlational Research

A research method that examines the relationship between two variables to determine if they occur together in a predictable pattern.

Association Between Variables

A statistical relationship or link indicating how changes in one variable relate to changes in another variable.

Experimental Method

A research method involving the manipulation of variables to test a hypothesis and ascertain cause-and-effect relationships.

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