An Experimental Design Is

question 76

Multiple Choice

An experimental design is:

• A) one in which the investigator has direct control over at least one independent variable.
• B) less capable of providing evidence of causal relationships than is an exploratory design.
• C) less internally valid than a descriptive study.
• D) used only in realistic situations.
• E) best suited for longitudinal analysis.

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