5 Questions
What are the four elements of true experiments?
Manipulation, control, random assignment, and random selection
What is the main purpose of true experimental research?
To establish cause-and-effect relationships among the variables of the study
Which type of studies are described as true experiments?
Studies with at least one independent variable that is experimentally manipulated and with at least one dependent or outcome variable
What are research variables in a scientific experiment or research process?
Factors that can be manipulated and measured
Why is random assignment important in true experiments?
To minimize the influence of extraneous variables on the dependent variable
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