Which of the Following Illustrates a Difference Between Experimental and Non‑experimental

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following illustrates a difference between experimental and non‑experimental approaches to research

• A) Only experimental methods can imply causation.
• B) In nonexperimental methods, the researcher manipulates an independent variable.
• C) Only experimental methods measure dependent variables
• D) Nonexperimental methods test cause and effect relationships.

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Definitions:

Incoming Information

Data or facts received or perceived, often requiring processing or analysis.

Parallel Processing

The ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli of differing quality, a fundamental mechanism of the nervous system.

Remembered Event

An event from the past that is recalled from memory, which can be subject to biases and alterations over time.

Encoding

The process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory.