Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Difference Between

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between an observational study and an experiment?

• A)In an experiment the researcher is careful to determine exactly what is to be observed,whereas in an observational study there is greater concern about how the observations are made.
• B)In an experiment the data are obtained using careful controls on the treatments,but in an observational study the data are obtained through careful observation of the responses.
• C)In an experiment treatments are deliberately imposed upon individuals and their responses are observed.However,in an observational study without any attempt to influence the responses,individuals are observed and variables of interest are measured.
• D)There are really no significant differences between observational studies and experiments.They are different names for essentially the same type of study.
• E)Without concrete examples,it is not possible to detect what the differences might be.

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