An Experiment in Which the Independent Variable Is Manipulated by "Nature

question 50

Multiple Choice

An experiment in which the independent variable is manipulated by "nature," not by the experimenter,is known as a ________ experiment.

• A)laboratory
• B)field
• C)population-based survey
• D)natural

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