The Main Difference Between a Correlational Study and an Experiment

question 39

Multiple Choice

The main difference between a correlational study and an experiment is that in an experiment:

• A) participants are observed in their everyday lives without interference.
• B) the investigator manipulates one variable and observes its effects on the other.
• C) all participants receive the same experimental conditions.
• D) participants are aware of the hypothesis being tested.

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